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Barebay Family History

Barebay 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: Barbay, Barba, Barbas, Barabas, Barbary, Garibay, Barclay, Barela

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Where is the Barebay family from?

You can see how Barebay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barebay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Barebay family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Barebay's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Barebay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Barebay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barebay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Barebay. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barebay. For the veterans among your Barebay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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