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Barreras Family History

Barreras Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic or habitational name from any of numerous watercourses, mountains, and other places called Barrera or Barreras, from barrera ‘barrier, obstacle’ and ‘clay pit’.

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


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Where is the Barreras family from?

You can see how Barreras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barreras family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Barreras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Barreras families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Barreras's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barreras families in 1891.
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What did your Barreras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barreras. 30% of Barreras men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Barreras women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barreras were Farmer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barreras. 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 915 military records available for the last name Barreras. For the veterans among your Barreras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barreras lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barreras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Barreras in 1945 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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