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Barager Family History

Barager 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: Brager, Barger, Burger, Berger, Prager, Barber, Barker, Badger, Rager

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Where is the Barager family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barager. 26% of Barager men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Barager women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barager were Fireman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Fireman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Barager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barager 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Barager. 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 317 military records available for the last name Barager. For the veterans among your Barager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barager lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Barager in 1957 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barager 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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