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Barbaras Family History

Barbaras 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: Barbara, Barbas, Barabas, Barberis, Barbaro, Barbary, Barbera

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Where is the Barbaras family from?

You can see how Barbaras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbaras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barbaras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Barbaras families living in Illinois. This was about 81% of all the recorded Barbaras's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barbaras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbaras 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 Barbaras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbaras. 50% of Barbaras men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barbaras women worked as a Sewing Machine 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

What Barbaras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Barbaras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbaras 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Barbaras. 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 32 military records available for the last name Barbaras. For the veterans among your Barbaras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbaras lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barbaras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Barbaras in 1964 was 85, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbaras 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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