Barretto Family History

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Barretto Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Barreto. Italian: variant of Barretta or of Spanish Bareto.

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


Similar surnames: Barreto, Barretta, Barnette, Barrett, Beretta, Britto, Barnet

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Barretto Family Origin

Where is the Barretto family from?

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You can see how Barretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barretto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barretto families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Barretto families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barretto's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Barretto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barretto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barretto Family Occupations

What did your Barretto ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Barretto family was Ny. The most common Barretto occupation in the USA was Laborer. 29% of Barretto's were Laborers. Laborer, Fruit Stand and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barretto.

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  • Laborer

    29%

  • Fruit Stand

    14%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Ny

    14%

United States shown, England data unavailable

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

Barretto Historical Records

What Barretto family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Barretto Life Expectancy

What is the average Barretto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barretto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barretto in 1957 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barretto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barretto 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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