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Barbaro Family History

Barbaro Name Meaning

Italian:: from the Roman personal name Barbarus (see Barbara ). from Barbaro a byname or nickname also originally denoting a person of non-Greek or Roman origin which in the Middle Ages came to mean a non-Christian specifically an Arab or Saracen.

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


Similar surnames: Barbara, Barbary, Barbera, Gambaro, Barba, Barber, Barnaby, Barbero

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Where is the Barbaro family from?

You can see how Barbaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbaro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Barbaro family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barbaro's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Barbaro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barbaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbaro. 21% of Barbaro men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Barbaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbaro were Tailor and Hand Bags. .

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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
    21%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Tailor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Hand Bags
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barbaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbaro 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barbaro. 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 802 military records available for the last name Barbaro. For the veterans among your Barbaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbaro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Barbaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Barbaro in 1953 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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