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Barbey Name Meaning

French (Normandy): variant of Barbay .

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


Similar surnames: Barbay, Barbe, Barben, Barbee, Barby, Barber, Barbeau, Barba, Barbier

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Where is the Barbey family from?

You can see how Barbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Barbey families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Barbey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barbey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbey. 23% of Barbey men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Barbey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbey were Clerk and Cashier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Cashier
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barbey. 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 444 military records available for the last name Barbey. For the veterans among your Barbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Barbey in 1963 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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