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Barava Family History

Barava 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: Bara, Barak, Barca, Arata, Barbara, Barna, Araya, Barba, Barabas

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Where is the Barava family from?

You can see how Barava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barava family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Barava family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Barava's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barava families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barava 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 Barava ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barava ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Barava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barava 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Barava. 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 1 military records available for the last name Barava. For the veterans among your Barava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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