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Barada Family History

Barada Surname Meaning

Muslim (Lebanon): probably from the name of the Baradā river, the main river of Damascus, Syria.

Muslim (Morocco): unexplained.

Croatian: nickname from the Venetian Italian word barada ‘cheat (at cards)’ possibly denoting a deft adroit man.

Japanese: written 茨田 ‘thorny rice paddy’ an ancient but rare name found in the Tokyo-Yokohama area.

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


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Where is the Barada family from?

You can see how Barada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barada family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Barada family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Barada's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Barada families in 1861.
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What did your Barada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barada. 50% of Barada men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barada women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Punch Press Opr
    25%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 299 immigration records available for the last name Barada. 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 203 military records available for the last name Barada. For the veterans among your Barada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barada lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Barada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Barada in 1964 was 65, and 75 in 2002.

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