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Barrott Name Meaning

see Barrett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Barrett, Parrott, Garrott, Barritt, Barratt, Barrow, Barreto, Barron

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Where is the Barrott family from?

You can see how Barrott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Barrott families living in Virginia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Barrott's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Barrott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barrott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrott. 33% of Barrott men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Barrott women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrott were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Barrott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrott 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Barrott. 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 611 military records available for the last name Barrott. For the veterans among your Barrott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Barrott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barrott in 1963 was 90, and 87 in 2002.

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