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Barrientos Family History

Barrientos Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a place in León named Barrientos from an unattested adjective meaning ‘loamy’.

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


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Where is the Barrientos family from?

You can see how Barrientos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrientos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barrientos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Barrientos families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Barrientos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Barrientos families in 1880.
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What did your Barrientos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrientos. 62% of Barrientos men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Barrientos women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrientos were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barrientos. 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 581 military records available for the last name Barrientos. For the veterans among your Barrientos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrientos lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Barrientos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Barrientos in 1954 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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