Barber Family History

Barber Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a barber from Middle English barb(o)ur ‘barber’ (Anglo-Norman French barber Old French barbier from Late Latin barbarius a derivative of barba ‘beard’). In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards but also practised surgery and pulled teeth.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’ (compare 1 above). Catalan: occupational name for a barber barber (see 1 above).

Slovenian and Croatian; Hungarian (Barbér): occupational name for a barber of German origin (see Barbier compare 1 above and 2 above).

Americanized form of any of numerous cognates of 1 above in different languages for example Spanish Barbero Portuguese Barbeiro French Barbier Italian Barbieri.

Altered form of French Barbeau.

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

Similar surnames: Barbe, Barbier, Barker, Barbero, Garber, Arber, Barbera, Farber, Barner, Barbieri

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101K	Military Records
54K	Immigration Records
812K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Barber family from?

You can see how Barber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,497 Barber families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Barber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barber families in 1891.

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What did your Barber 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 Barber. 8% of Barber men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Barber women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barber were Farm labourer and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 812K census records available for the last name Barber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barber 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 54K immigration records available for the last name Barber. 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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Military Records

There are 101K military records available for the last name Barber. For the veterans among your Barber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barber lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barber in 1940 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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Barber Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’ (compare 1 above). Catalan: occupational name for a barber barber (see 1 above).

Slovenian and Croatian; Hungarian (Barbér): occupational name for a barber of German origin (see Barbier compare 1 above and 2 above).

Americanized form of any of numerous cognates of 1 above in different languages for example Spanish Barbero Portuguese Barbeiro French Barbier Italian Barbieri.

Altered form of French Barbeau.

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

Where is the Barber family from?

What did your Barber ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Farm labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Barber family records will you find?

What is the average Barber lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barber in 1940 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

Barber Family History

Barber Surname Meaning

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Barber Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Barber

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Where is the Barber family from?

What did your Barber ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Barber family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Barber family history

What is the average Barber lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Barber family tree

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