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Barath Family History

Barath Name Meaning

Hungarian (Baráth): from the vocabulary word barát ‘friend’ (from Slavic brat ‘brother’) hence a nickname for a companionable person. Alternatively it may be an occupational name for a monk from another meaning of the same word or a nickname based on this meaning. The surname Baráth is also found in Slovakia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kamrath, Bratt, Barth, Barany, Bath, Rath, Bart, Barto, Porath, Arata

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Where is the Barath family from?

You can see how Barath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Barath families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Barath's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Barath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barath. 27% of Barath men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Barath women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barath were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barath census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 634 immigration records available for the last name Barath. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 410 military records available for the last name Barath. For the veterans among your Barath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barath lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Barath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barath in 1956 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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