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Barror Family History

Barror 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: Barrow, Barron, Barro, Barros, Borror, Baron, Barre, Barr, Carro

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Where is the Barror family from?

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

What did your Barror ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barror. 43% of Barror men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barror women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barror. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barror 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Barror. 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 188 military records available for the last name Barror. For the veterans among your Barror ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barror lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Barror life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Barror in 1952 was 50, and 55 in 2004.

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