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Barac Surname Meaning

Croatian: from an old pet form of the personal name Bartolomej (see Bartholomew) or of its vernacular variants Bartol or Bartul. Croatian (Barać and Barač): from a derivative of the personal name Bare or Baro short forms of Bartolomej (see Bartholomew) or of its vernacular variants Bartol or Bartul.

Serbian (mainly Barać): topographic name derived from bara ‘swamp’ or a habitational name for someone from a place named Bare. It may also be of the same origin as the Croatian names above.

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


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You can see how Barac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barac family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Barac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Barac families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Barac's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barac families in 1920.
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What did your Barac ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Barac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barac 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Barac. 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 184 military records available for the last name Barac. For the veterans among your Barac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barac lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Barac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barac in 1955 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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