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Barela Name Meaning

Galician: variant of Galician Varela. Polish (Barela): from Polish baryla ‘barrel’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a cooper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Varela, Barile, Barna, Balla, Parola, Carel, Canela, Kapela, Bala

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Barela Family Origin

Where is the Barela family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Barela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barela family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barela families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Barela family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Barela's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Barela families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Barela Family Occupations

    What did your Barela ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barela. A less common occupation for the Barela family was Farm Laborer. The most common Barela occupation in the USA was Laborer. 43% of Barela's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      43%

    • Farmer

      14%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Barela Historical Records

    What Barela family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barela census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Barela

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barela. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barela. For the veterans among your Barela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Barela Life Expectancy

    What is the average Barela lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Barela in 1944 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barela

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barela 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.

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