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Barfoot Family History

Barfoot Name Meaning

English: variant of Barefoot . In some instances possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Barfuss or of its Danish and Dutch cognates (see Barefoot ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barefoot, Crofoot, Arnot, Broadfoot, Bardon, Barrons, Bartoo, Parfitt

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Where is the Barfoot family from?

You can see how Barfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Barfoot families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Barfoot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barfoot families in 1911.
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What did your Barfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barfoot. 47% of Barfoot men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Barfoot women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barfoot were Carpenter and Farmer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Student
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Barfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barfoot 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Barfoot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Barfoot lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barfoot in 1942 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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