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Barrant Family History

Barrant 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: Tarrant, Barrand, Arrant, Barratt, Garrant, Farrant, Barrett, Barra

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Where is the Barrant family from?

You can see how Barrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Barrant family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrant's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Barrant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrant 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 Barrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barrant. 100% of Barrant 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
    100%

What Barrant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Barrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrant 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Barrant. 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 30 military records available for the last name Barrant. For the veterans among your Barrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrant lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Barrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Barrant in 1973 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barrant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrant 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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