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Baraes Family History

Baraes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barnes, Bares, Bardes, Barkes, Barre, Bara, Barak, Barley, Karas

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Where is the Baraes family from?

You can see how Baraes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baraes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Baraes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Baraes family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Baraes's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Baraes families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baraes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baraes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baraes. 34% of Baraes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Baraes women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Baraes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baraes 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Baraes. 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 22 military records available for the last name Baraes. For the veterans among your Baraes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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