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Barve Family History

Barve 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: Barre, Barbe, Bare, Barge, Barse, Farve, Barie, Barke, Baron, Bard

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Where is the Barve family from?

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

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Barve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Barve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barve 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Barve. 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 55 military records available for the last name Barve. For the veterans among your Barve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barve lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Barve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barve in 1973 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barve 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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