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Barrager Family History

Barrager 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: Barriger, Brager, Barragan, Carriger, Carraher, Barlage, Karraker

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Where is the Barrager family from?

You can see how Barrager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrager families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Barrager families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barrager's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barrager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrager 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 Barrager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barrager. 43% of Barrager 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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Barrager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barrager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrager 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Barrager. 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 243 military records available for the last name Barrager. For the veterans among your Barrager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrager lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Barrager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Barrager in 1956 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barrager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrager 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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