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Barbridge Family History

Barbridge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burbridge, Cambridge, Partridge, Burridge, Corbridge, Baldridge

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Where is the Barbridge family from?

You can see how Barbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Barbridge family living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Barbridge's in United Kingdom. Kent and 3 other counties had the highest population of Barbridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barbridge. 67% of Barbridge 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
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

What Barbridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Barbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbridge 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Barbridge. 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 18 military records available for the last name Barbridge. For the veterans among your Barbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbridge lifespan?

Average Barbridge life expectancy in 1979 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbridge 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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