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Barba Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan Italian Portuguese and French: nickname for a man noted for his beard from barba ‘beard’ (from Latin barba). Italian: nickname from a northern dialect word meaning ‘uncle’ (from Latin barba ‘beard’ via Lombardic barba barbane) as characterizing a man of wisdom and authority. Slovenian and Croatian: from barba ‘uncle’ a dialect word of Italian origin (see 2 above) used as a nickname for an elder man. In some cases possibly also Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Barbas .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barbas, Barbo, Barca, Barra, Barbe, Baba, Bara, Borra, Barna, Badia

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Where is the Barba family from?

You can see how Barba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Barba families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barba's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Barba families in 1840.
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What did your Barba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barba. 27% of Barba men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Barba women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barba were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Barba. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barba. For the veterans among your Barba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barba lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barba in 1942 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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