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Barbam Family History

Barbam 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: Barba, Barbas, Barham, Barbay, Bara, Baba, Barak, Barca, Barber

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Where is the Barbam family from?

You can see how Barbam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Barbam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Barbam families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barbam's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Barbam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbam 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 Barbam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barbam. 50% of Barbam men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laboro
    25%
  • Renter
    25%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Barbam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbam 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Barbam. 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 16 military records available for the last name Barbam. For the veterans among your Barbam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbam lifespan?

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