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Barbey Family History

Barbey Surname Meaning

French (Normandy): variant of Barbay.

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


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Where is the Barbey family from?

You can see how Barbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Barbey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Barbey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barbey families in 1891.
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What did your Barbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barbey. 77% of Barbey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Barbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barbey. 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 444 military records available for the last name Barbey. For the veterans among your Barbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Barbey in 1963 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barbey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbey 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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