Barrigar Family History

Barrigar Surname Meaning

Variant of Barriger.

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

Similar surnames: Barriga, Barriger, Berrigan, Barragan, Carriger, Garrigan, Garriga, Harrigan, Harriger, Barringer

7,000 record(s) for Barrigar

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
280	Military Records
65	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Barrigar family from?

You can see how Barrigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrigar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrigar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Barrigar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrigar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barrigar families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrigar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barrigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrigar. 39% of Barrigar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barrigar women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

39%

New worker

16%

Farmer

16%

Operator

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Barrigar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Barrigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrigar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Barrigar. 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.

Military Records

There are 280 military records available for the last name Barrigar. For the veterans among your Barrigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Barrigar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barrigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barrigar in 1964 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrigar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.