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

Barfay Family History

Barfay 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: Barbay, Bara, Barak, Barley, Barca, Barlas, Barsky, Barna, Barnaby

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 Barfay family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barfay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Barfay ancestors do for a living?

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

What Barfay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Barfay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barfay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Barfay

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Barfay. 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 Barfay immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Barfay military records

You've only scratched the surface of Barfay family history

Discover More

What is the average Barfay lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Barfay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barfay in 1980 was 73, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barfay

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Barfay family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Barfay last name

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