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Barbarossa Family History

Barbarossa 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: Barbara, Barbaro, Barbosa, Barbaria, Barbas, Barberis, Barbary

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Where is the Barbarossa family from?

You can see how Barbarossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbarossa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Barbarossa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Barbarossa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Barbarossa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barbarossa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbarossa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barbarossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barbarossa. 100% of Barbarossa 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
    100%

What Barbarossa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Barbarossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbarossa 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Barbarossa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barbarossa. For the veterans among your Barbarossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbarossa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barbarossa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barbarossa in 1964 was 73, and 95 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbarossa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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