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Barros Family History

Barros Surname Meaning

Galician Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called with the plural of barro ‘clay loam’.

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


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Where is the Barros family from?

You can see how Barros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Barros families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Barros's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Barros families in 1891.
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What did your Barros ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barros. 72% of Barros women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Barros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barros 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Barros. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barros. For the veterans among your Barros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barros lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Barros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Barros in 1951 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barros ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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