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Barro Family History

Barro Surname Meaning

Galician Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called with barro ‘clay loam’ in particular Barro in Pontevedra Galicia (Spain).

Italian: variant of Baro.

West African (mainly Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Mali): name found among the Dyula, Soninke, Fulani, and Tukulor peoples probably an altered form of Ballo.

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


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Where is the Barro family from?

You can see how Barro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Barro families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Barro's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Barro families in 1891.
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What did your Barro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barro. 100% of Barro women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barro. 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 297 military records available for the last name Barro. For the veterans among your Barro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Barro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barro in 1960 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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