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Barriet Family History

Barriet 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: Barrie, Barret, Barritt, Barrier, Barre, Garret, Barrett, Harrier

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Where is the Barriet family from?

You can see how Barriet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barriet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barriet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Barriet families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Barriet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barriet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barriet 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 Barriet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Automobile Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barriet. 50% of Barriet men worked as an Automobile Salesman.

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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

  • Automobile Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Barriet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barriet 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Barriet. 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 21 military records available for the last name Barriet. For the veterans among your Barriet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barriet

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