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Barreca Name Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Calabria): nickname from Sicilian bbarreca ‘person with a paunch’.

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


Similar surnames: Barre, Barra, Barrera, Barreto, Barbera, Carrera, Barca, Barrett

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Where is the Barreca family from?

You can see how Barreca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barreca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Barreca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Barreca families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barreca's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Barreca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barreca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barreca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barreca. 35% of Barreca men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barreca women worked as a Machine operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barreca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barreca 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Barreca. 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 257 military records available for the last name Barreca. For the veterans among your Barreca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barreca lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Barreca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barreca in 1943 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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