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Barara Family History

Barara 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: Barbara, Barra, Basara, Barre, Barr, Bara, Barak, Barca, Arora, Arata

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Where is the Barara family from?

You can see how Barara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Barara families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Barara's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Barara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barara. 50% of Barara 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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Barara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barara 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Barara. 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 3 military records available for the last name Barara. For the veterans among your Barara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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