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Barbera Family History

Barbera Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from barbera ‘barber's wife’.

Catalan (Barberà): habitational name from a place in Tarragona province, Catalonia (Spain) named with Late Latin Barbarianum ‘place of Barbarius’ a derivative of Barbarus (see Barbaro).

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


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Where is the Barbera family from?

You can see how Barbera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Barbera families living in Worcestershire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Barbera's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Barbera families in 1891.
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What did your Barbera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbera. 18% of Barbera men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Barbera women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbera were Salesman and 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
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

What Barbera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Barbera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbera 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Barbera. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Barbera. For the veterans among your Barbera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbera lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barbera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barbera in 1940 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbera 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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