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Barbata Family History

Barbata 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, Barbato, Barbati, Arata, Barba, Barbas, Barbaro, Barbary

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Where is the Barbata family from?

You can see how Barbata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Barbata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Barbata families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Barbata's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Barbata families in 1920.
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What did your Barbata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbata. 58% of Barbata men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Barbata women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbata were Bookkeeper and Inspector. .

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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
    58%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Plasterer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Inspector
    25%
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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Barbata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbata 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Barbata. 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 68 military records available for the last name Barbata. For the veterans among your Barbata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbata lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barbata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Barbata in 1959 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

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