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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

Where is the Barreras family from?

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You can see how Barreras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barreras family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Barreras families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 105 Barreras families living in New Mexico. This was about 91% of all the recorded Barreras's in the USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Barreras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barreras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barreras Family Occupations

What did your Barreras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Barreras. 30% of Barreras men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Barreras women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barreras were Farm Laborer and New Worker

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Barreras Historical Records

What Barreras family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barreras. 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 915 military records available for the last name Barreras. For the veterans among your Barreras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barreras Life Expectancy

What is the average Barreras lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barreras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Barreras in 1945 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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