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Barrata Family History

Barrata 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: Barraza, Barratt, Barrett, Arata, Barbara, Barra, Barreto, Barrera

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Where is the Barrata family from?

You can see how Barrata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barrata families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Barrata families living in Louisiana. This was about 86% of all the recorded Barrata's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Barrata families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barrata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Barrata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrata 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Barrata. 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 12 military records available for the last name Barrata. For the veterans among your Barrata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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