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Barriault Name Meaning

French: either a variant of Barrault itself a variant of Beraud or a diminutive of Barrier . The surname Barriault is very rare in France found mainly in Yonne. Alternatively an altered form of French Barrieau or of its possible original forms Barrillot and Barillot. Compare Berrio

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Baribault, Barreau, Brault, Bourgault, Perreault, Varriale

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Where is the Barriault family from?

You can see how Barriault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barriault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Barriault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 9 Barriault families living in Maine. This was about 35% of all the recorded Barriault's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Barriault families in 1920.
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What did your Barriault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barriault. 43% of Barriault men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Barriault women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barriault were Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    43%
  • Section
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Maid
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Barriault. 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 152 military records available for the last name Barriault. For the veterans among your Barriault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barriault lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barriault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Barriault in 1963 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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