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Barrés Family History

Barrés 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: Barrs, Barras, Barros, Barris, Barrus, Barre, Barr, Barnes, Barrow

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Where is the Barrés family from?

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What did your Barrés ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barrés. 72% of Barrés men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Barrés women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrés were Street Tradercloths and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Street Tradercloths
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Dressmaker
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barrés. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barrés. For the veterans among your Barrés ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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