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Barreras Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic or habitational name from any of numerous watercourses, mountains, and other place named Barrera or Barreras, from barrera ‘barrier’, ‘obstacle’; ‘clay pit’.

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


Similar surnames: Barrera, Carrera, Barreda, Carreras, Barreira, Balderas, Barrero

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Barreras Family Origin

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Barreras Family Occupations

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  • Laborer

    38%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • At Home

    4%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

In 1880, the most common Barreras occupation in the USA was Laborer. 38% of Barreras's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barreras. A less common occupation for the Barreras family was Farm Laborer.

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Barreras Life Expectancy

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