Barak Family History

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Barak Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a Hebrew Biblical name meaning ‘lightning’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from a Hebrew patronymic phrase Ben Rabi Kalonymos ‘son of rabbi Kalonymos’. Czech (Barák): status name for the owner of a cottage without land, from barák ‘cottage’, ‘shanty’, ‘cabin’. Hungarian: habitational name from a place called Barak, or from a pet form of one of two personal names, Bertalan (see Bartholomew) or Barabás (see Barabas). Turkish, Bosnian, and Croatian (Kordun): nickname from barak ‘shaggy-haired’. Croatian (Dalmatian coast): derivative of the personal name Bare, a pet form of Bartol (see Bartholomew) or Branimir.

Similar surnames: Bara, Barad, Borak, Marak, Bark, Baran, Barach, Basa, Baratz, Bar

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You can see how Barak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Barak families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Barak families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Barak's in the UK. London had the highest population of Barak families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barak Historical Records

What Barak family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barak. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barak. For the veterans among your Barak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Barak

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barak. 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.

View all Barak immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barak. For the veterans among your Barak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Barak military records

Barak Life Expectancy

What is the average Barak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Barak in 1963 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barak