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Barash Family History

Barash Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of rabbi’ and of a personal name such as Shelomo (see Solomon).

Shemuel (see Samuel), Shimon (see Simon), or Shimshon (see Samson); see also Brill.

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


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Where is the Barash family from?

You can see how Barash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Barash families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Barash's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Barash families in 1891.
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What did your Barash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barash. 100% of Barash women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barash. 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 330 military records available for the last name Barash. For the veterans among your Barash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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