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Where is the Barrs family from?
You can see how Barrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Barrs families living in Leicestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Barrs's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Barrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barrs. 28% of Barrs men worked as a Postman and 63% of Barrs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrs were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Barrs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Barrs in 1956 was 43, and 68 in 2004.