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Barriger Family History

Barriger Surname Meaning

Probably also a variant of Barringer. Americanized form of German Berger.

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


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Where is the Barriger family from?

You can see how Barriger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barriger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barriger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Barriger families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barriger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barriger families in 1891.
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What did your Barriger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barriger. 30% of Barriger men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Barriger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barriger were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barriger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barriger 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Barriger. 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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There are 759 military records available for the last name Barriger. For the veterans among your Barriger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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