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Barrance Family History

Barrance Surname Meaning

unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Barran with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barrance family from?

You can see how Barrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barrance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Barrance families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Barrance's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Barrance families in 1891.
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What did your Barrance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barrance. 34% of Barrance men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Barrance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrance were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Button Manufacturer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrance 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Barrance. 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 95 military records available for the last name Barrance. For the veterans among your Barrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrance lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Barrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Barrance in 1963 was 66, and 49 in 2000.

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