History of your Surname
Get access to Barest family records.Start a free trial

Barest Family History

Barest 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: Bares, Brest, Barnes, Brett, Brust, Best, Barrett, Brent, Borst

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Barest family from?

You can see how Barest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Barest families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Barest's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Barest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barest ancestors do for a living?

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

What Barest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Barest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Barest

Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Barest. 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.

View all Barest immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Barest. For the veterans among your Barest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Barest military records

You've only scratched the surface of Barest family history

Discover More

What is the average Barest lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Barest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Barest in 1989 was 93, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barest

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Barest family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Barest last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial