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Barbom Family History

Barbom 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: Barbo, Baron, Barrow, Barco, Barber, Barlow, Baros, Barba, Barbas

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Where is the Barbom family from?

You can see how Barbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Barbom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Barbom families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barbom's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Barbom families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbom 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 Barbom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbom. 60% of Barbom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barbom women 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
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Barbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbom 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Barbom. 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 11 military records available for the last name Barbom. For the veterans among your Barbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbom lifespan?

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