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Barriball Family History

Barriball Surname Meaning

Probably from a not certainly identified place near Launceston, Cornwall.

A possibility is Barbaryball in Stowford, Devon, seven miles east of Launceston.

However, the recorded spellings of that are not conclusive,

and its origin is itself uncertain.

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


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Where is the Barriball family from?

You can see how Barriball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barriball family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barriball families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Barriball families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Barriball's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Barriball families in 1891.
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What did your Barriball ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barriball. 40% of Barriball men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Barriball women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barriball were Horseman On Farm and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    40%
  • General Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Mixed Farming
    20%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Barriball. 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 152 military records available for the last name Barriball. For the veterans among your Barriball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barriball lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Barriball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Barriball in 1960 was 59, and 80 in 2002.

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