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Barberis Name Meaning

Italian (Piedmont): variant of Barberi . The patronymic is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the sense ‘belonging to of’ in this case ‘member of the barber's (or surgeon's) family’. This surname is also established in southern France and in Argentina. Greek: occupational name from barberis ‘barber’ from Italian barbiere (see 1 above) or a shortened form of a patronymic derived from this such as Barberopoulos.

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


Similar surnames: Barberio, Barberi, Barber, Barbieri, Barbera, Garbers, Baris, Barbero

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Where is the Barberis family from?

You can see how Barberis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barberis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barberis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Barberis families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Barberis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barberis families in 1891.
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What did your Barberis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barberis. 100% of Barberis 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barberis. 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 230 military records available for the last name Barberis. For the veterans among your Barberis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barberis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barberis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barberis in 1957 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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