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Barrand Family History

Barrand Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): probably a variant of Barran with excrescent final -d found for example in Yorkshire dialects.

French: topographic name from the present participle of barrer ‘to bar; to close or shut off’.

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


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Where is the Barrand family from?

You can see how Barrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Barrand families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Barrand's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Barrand families in 1891.
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What did your Barrand 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 Barrand. 30% of Barrand men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Barrand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrand were Railway Clerk and House Duties.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Hardware Shopkeeper
    2%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Barrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrand 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barrand. 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 631 military records available for the last name Barrand. For the veterans among your Barrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrand lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Barrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Barrand in 1946 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrand 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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