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La Barre Family History

La Barre Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Labarre, La Torre, La Barca, Lamarre, Labare, Labarr, Labarge, Barre

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Where is the La Barre family from?

You can see how La Barre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Barre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most La Barre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 La Barre families living in Minnesota. This was about 57% of all the recorded La Barre's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of La Barre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the La Barre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your La Barre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name La Barre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Barre 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 277 immigration records available for the last name La Barre. 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 547 military records available for the last name La Barre. For the veterans among your La Barre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average La Barre lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, La Barre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for La Barre in 1972 was 70, and 76 in 1997.

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