Barbas Family History

Barbas Surname Meaning

Greek: from a term of address barbas indicating either respect for an older man or friendly familiarity from Italian barba ‘uncle man with a beard’ (see Barba).

It may also be a shortened form of surnames beginning with Barba for example Barbagiannis ‘Uncle John’.

Portuguese and Spanish: from the plural of barba ‘bearded’ (from Latin barba ‘beard’) a nickname for a bearded man.

Probably also an American shortened form of Hungarian Barabás (see Barabas).

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

Similar surnames: Barba, Barlas, Barber, Barabas, Barbo, Maras, Barbash, Farias, Ballas, Barbeau

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
265	Military Records
725	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
732	Member Trees

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Where is the Barbas family from?

You can see how Barbas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barbas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Barbas families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barbas's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Barbas families in 1891.

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What did your Barbas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barbas.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Barbas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Barbas. 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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Military Records

There are 265 military records available for the last name Barbas. For the veterans among your Barbas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barbas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barbas in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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Barbas Surname Meaning

Greek: from a term of address barbas indicating either respect for an older man or friendly familiarity from Italian barba ‘uncle man with a beard’ (see Barba).

It may also be a shortened form of surnames beginning with Barba for example Barbagiannis ‘Uncle John’.

Portuguese and Spanish: from the plural of barba ‘bearded’ (from Latin barba ‘beard’) a nickname for a bearded man.

Probably also an American shortened form of Hungarian Barabás (see Barabas).

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

Where is the Barbas family from?

What did your Barbas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barbas.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Barbas family records will you find?

What is the average Barbas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barbas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barbas in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

Barbas Family History

Barbas Surname Meaning

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Barbas Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Barbas

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Where is the Barbas family from?

What did your Barbas ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Barbas family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Barbas lifespan?

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