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Barreto Name Meaning

Portuguese: probably a metonymic occupational name for a cap maker, from a variant of barrette ‘cap’. Compare Berretta. This name is also found in western India, where it was taken by Portuguese colonists. Spanish: possibly a derivative of barreta, barreto, from bara ‘(crow)bar’, presumably a metonymic occupational name or a topographic name.

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


Similar surnames: Barrett, Barre, Barrero, Garret, Barretto, Barreca, Barrera, Barreau

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Barreto Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Barreto name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Barreto. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Portugal

    20%

  • Spain

    17%

  • Native American—North, Central, South

    12%

  • England & Wales

    10%

  • France

    8%

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Barreto Family Origin

Where is the Barreto family from?

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You can see how Barreto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barreto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Barreto families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Barreto families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Barreto's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Barreto families in 1880.
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Barreto Family Occupations

What did your Barreto ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Barreto occupation in the USA was Laborer. 100% of Barreto's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    100%

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

Barreto Historical Records

What Barreto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Barreto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barreto 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Barreto. 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 Barreto. For the veterans among your Barreto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barreto Life Expectancy

What is the average Barreto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Barreto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barreto in 1954 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barreto 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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