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Barah Family History

Barah 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: Bara, Barak, Sarah, Baran, Barash, Barath, Barad, Baral, Barch, Barth

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Where is the Barah family from?

You can see how Barah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Barah family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Barah's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Barah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barah. 20% of Barah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barah women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Lawyer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Barah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barah 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Barah. 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 24 military records available for the last name Barah. For the veterans among your Barah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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