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Barf Family History

Barf 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: Bard, Barr, Bara, Bark, Baro, Bar, Bart, Bari, Bare, Barg

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Where is the Barf family from?

You can see how Barf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Barf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Barf families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Barf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barf families in 1880.
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What did your Barf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Brewer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barf. 100% of Barf men worked as a Brewer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Brewer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barf 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Barf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Barf. For the veterans among your Barf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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