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Barher Family History

Barher 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: Barber, Barker, Bacher, Barter, Barner, Barger, Basher, Berner, Barre

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Where is the Barher family from?

You can see how Barher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Barher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Barher families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Barher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barher. 54% of Barher men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Barher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barher 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Barher. 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 153 military records available for the last name Barher. For the veterans among your Barher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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