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Barreau Name Meaning

French:: derivative of Old French bar(r)e ‘bar rod’ in the sense of ‘barrier’ (compare Barre ) hence a nickname for a fence keeper or a topographic name for someone who lived in a house encircled by a fence. alternatively from the ancient Germanic personal name Berwald composed of the elements ber(n) ‘bear’ and wald ‘power authority’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in Haiti.

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

Similar surnames: Barbeau, Barteau, Barre, Jarreau, Barrell, Barreto, Barrere, Carreau

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Where is the Barreau family from?

You can see how Barreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barreau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barreau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Barreau families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Barreau's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Barreau families in 1891.

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Census Records
There are 891 census records available for the last name Barreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barreau 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Barreau. 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 125 military records available for the last name Barreau. For the veterans among your Barreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Barreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barreau 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Barreau. 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 125 military records available for the last name Barreau. For the veterans among your Barreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Barreau military records

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What is the average Barreau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barreau in 1963 was 82, and 94 in 2004.

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