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Barr Sr Family History

Barr Sr 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: Barrs, Barrese, Barras, Barroso, Barros, Barrish, Barris, Barrus

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Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Barr Sr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Barr Sr in 1968 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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