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Barhett Family History

Barhett 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: Barrett, Barnett, Barlett, Barkett, Brett, Baskett, Burkett, Barreto

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Where is the Barhett family from?

You can see how Barhett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barhett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Barhett family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barhett's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Barhett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barhett 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 Barhett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barhett. 100% of Barhett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    100%

What Barhett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Barhett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barhett 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Barhett. 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 23 military records available for the last name Barhett. For the veterans among your Barhett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barhett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barhett 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 Barhett

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