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Barshe Family History

Barshe 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: Barthe, Barse, Barsh, Barre, Barsky, Banse, Barbe, Carse, Barsi

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Where is the Barshe family from?

You can see how Barshe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barshe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barshe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Barshe families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Barshe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Barshe families in 1880.
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What did your Barshe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barshe. 100% of Barshe men 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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Barshe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barshe 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Barshe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Barshe. For the veterans among your Barshe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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