Barrand Family History

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Barrand Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): unexplained. French: from the present participle of barrer ‘to bar’, ‘to close or shut off’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Harland, Arand, Garrant, Barland, Parran, Garrard, Barra, Garland

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Barrand Family Origin

Where is the Barrand family from?

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You can see how Barrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrand families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Barrand families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Barrand's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Barrand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barrand Family Occupations

What did your Barrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Joiner and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barrand. The most common Barrand occupation in the UK was Farmer. 6% of Barrand's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Barrand family was Butcher.

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  • Farmer

    6%

  • Joiner

    6%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    4%

  • Butcher

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barrand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barrand Historical Records

What Barrand family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrand 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 Barrand. 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 Barrand. For the veterans among your Barrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barrand Life Expectancy

What is the average Barrand lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Barrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Barrand in 1946 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barrand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrand 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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