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Barrister Family History

Barrister 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: Bannister, Forrister, Barringer, Hardister, Barriger, Banister

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Where is the Barrister family from?

You can see how Barrister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Barrister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Barrister families living in Virginia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Barrister's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Barrister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barrister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrister. 100% of Barrister men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barrister women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Barrister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrister 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Barrister. 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 298 military records available for the last name Barrister. For the veterans among your Barrister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrister lifespan?

Average Barrister life expectancy in 1980 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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