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Barga Family History

Barga Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Bergé (see Berge). Spanish: variant of Varga (see Vargas).

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


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Where is the Barga family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barga. 39% of Barga men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

What Barga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barga 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Barga. 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 357 military records available for the last name Barga. For the veterans among your Barga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barga lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Barga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Barga in 1965 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barga 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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