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Barms Family History

Barms 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: Baros, Baris, Bares, Barrs, Harms, Barts, Garms, Arms, Barns, Barss

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Where is the Barms family from?

You can see how Barms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Barms families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Barms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barms 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 Barms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barms. 39% of Barms men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Barms women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barms were Renter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Renter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Barms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barms 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Barms. 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 71 military records available for the last name Barms. For the veterans among your Barms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barms lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1990, in the United States, Barms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Barms in 1978 was 69, and 83 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barms 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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