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Barfour Family History

Barfour 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: Balfour, Barbour, Armour, Harbour, Badour, Arbour, Barsoum, Barfoot

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Where is the Barfour family from?

You can see how Barfour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barfour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Barfour families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Barfour's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Barfour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barfour 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 Barfour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barfour. 100% of Barfour men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Barfour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barfour 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Barfour. 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 9 military records available for the last name Barfour. For the veterans among your Barfour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barfour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barfour 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barfour

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