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Barrocas Family History

Barrocas Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Jewish (Sephardic from Portugal): habitational name from any of several places called Barrocas literally meaning ‘caves’. Compare Barocas.

Jewish (Sephardic): also an adoption of the Portuguese surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the surname their families used as Catholics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Barrocas family from?

You can see how Barrocas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrocas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Barrocas family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Barrocas's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Barrocas families in 1920.
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What did your Barrocas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barrocas. 100% of Barrocas men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Barrocas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrocas 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Barrocas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Barrocas. For the veterans among your Barrocas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrocas lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Barrocas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Barrocas in 1956 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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