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Barm Family History

Barm 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: Bard, Barr, Bara, Baum, Bark, Baro, Bar, Farm, Bart, Bari

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Where is the Barm family from?

You can see how Barm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Barm family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Barm's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Barm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barm. 44% of Barm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Barm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barm were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Baker
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barm 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Barm. 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 510 military records available for the last name Barm. For the veterans among your Barm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barm lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Barm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barm in 1982 was 84, and 72 in 2000.

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