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Barf Family History

Barf 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: Bard, Barr, Bara, Bark, Baro, Bar, Bart, Bari, Bare, Barg

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Where is the Barf family from?

You can see how Barf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Barf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Barf families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barf's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barf 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 Barf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barf. 50% of Barf women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barf 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Barf. 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 42 military records available for the last name Barf. For the veterans among your Barf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barf 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barf

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