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Barbman Family History

Barbman 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: Barkman, Barman, Farbman, Bartman, Bargman, Barbian, Hardman, Karman

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Where is the Barbman family from?

You can see how Barbman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Barbman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barbman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Barbman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barbman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Barbman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Barbman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Barbman. For the veterans among your Barbman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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