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Barreiro Name Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal named with a derivative of barro ‘clay loam’.

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


Similar surnames: Barreira, Carreiro, Barrero, Carreira, Barreda, Barrera, Ferreiro

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Where is the Barreiro family from?

You can see how Barreiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barreiro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Barreiro families living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Barreiro's in USA. California had the highest population of Barreiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barreiro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barreiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barreiro. 32% of Barreiro men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    32%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Owner
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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What Barreiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barreiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barreiro 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Barreiro. 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 455 military records available for the last name Barreiro. For the veterans among your Barreiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barreiro lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barreiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Barreiro in 1964 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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