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Barratt Family History

Barratt Name Meaning

English: variant of Barrett .

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


Similar surnames: Barritt, Garratt, Sarratt, Jarratt, Barret, Barrall, Surratt

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Where is the Barratt family from?

You can see how Barratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 957 Barratt families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Barratt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barratt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barratt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barratt. 9% of Barratt men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Barratt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barratt were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Barratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barratt 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Barratt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Barratt. For the veterans among your Barratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barratt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Barratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barratt in 1947 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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