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Barena Family History

Barena 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: Barna, Arena, Barela, Bahena, Baena, Barcena, Baron, Bara, Barca

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Where is the Barena family from?

You can see how Barena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Barena family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Barena's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Barena families in 1880.
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What did your Barena ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Barena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barena 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Barena. 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 2 military records available for the last name Barena. For the veterans among your Barena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barena lifespan?

Average Barena life expectancy in 1985 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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