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Barbo Family History

Barbo Surname Meaning

Italian Spanish and Portuguese: from barbo ‘barbel’ (the fish) hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or possibly a nickname for a man with a sparse beard, the fish being distinguished by beardlike growths on either side of its mouth.

Italian: derivative of barba, a term meaning ‘uncle’ and ‘bearded man’ (see Barba 1 and ).

Croatian and Slovenian: presumably of Italian origin (see above). In Slovenia, it may alternatively be derived from the female personal name Barba, a short form of Barbara.

Altered form of French Barbeau.

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


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Where is the Barbo family from?

You can see how Barbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Barbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Barbo family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barbo's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Barbo families in 1881.
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What did your Barbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbo. 41% of Barbo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Barbo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbo were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Barbo. 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 632 military records available for the last name Barbo. For the veterans among your Barbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbo lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Barbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barbo in 1948 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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