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Barbrey Family History

Barbrey Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Barbary.

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


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Where is the Barbrey family from?

You can see how Barbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Barbrey family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barbrey's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Barbrey families in 1891.
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What did your Barbrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbrey. 34% of Barbrey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barbrey women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Barbrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Barbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbrey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Barbrey. 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 95 military records available for the last name Barbrey. For the veterans among your Barbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbrey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Barbrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barbrey in 1965 was 61, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbrey 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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