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Barbery Family History

Barbery Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Barbary.

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


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Where is the Barbery family from?

You can see how Barbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Barbery families living in Cornwall. This was about 46% of all the recorded Barbery's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Barbery families in 1891.
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What did your Barbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barbery. 43% of Barbery men worked as a Fisherman and 88% of Barbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbery were Pigman On Farm and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Pigman On Farm
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Home Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

What Barbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbery 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Barbery. 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 405 military records available for the last name Barbery. For the veterans among your Barbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbery lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Barbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Barbery in 1953 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbery 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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