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Barringer Family History

Barringer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Behringer or Berringer. English (of Norman origin): variant of Berringer derived from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Barenger a variant of Berenger.

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


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Where is the Barringer family from?

You can see how Barringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Barringer families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Barringer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barringer families in 1891.
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What did your Barringer 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 Barringer. 18% of Barringer men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Barringer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barringer were Builders Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Insurance Agent
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Barringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barringer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barringer. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Barringer. For the veterans among your Barringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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