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Barbares Family History

Barbares 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: Barbaree, Barbare, Barbara, Barbas, Barberis, Barbaro, Barbary

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Where is the Barbares family from?

You can see how Barbares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbares family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Barbares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Barbares family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barbares's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Barbares families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbares 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 Barbares ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Barbares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbares 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Barbares. 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 4 military records available for the last name Barbares. For the veterans among your Barbares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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