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Barrabee Family History

Barrabee 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: Larrabee, Barbee, Barbaree, Larabee, Farabee, Barre, Barber, Barnaby

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Where is the Barrabee family from?

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

What did your Barrabee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Barrabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrabee 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Barrabee. 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 70 military records available for the last name Barrabee. For the veterans among your Barrabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrabee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Barrabee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Barrabee in 1964 was 71, and 96 in 2001.

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