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Barras Name Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Barrass itself a variant of Barrows . French: from an augmentative of Barre It may also be a habitational name from (Le/Les) Barras the name of several places in various parts of France. Spanish: plural form of Barra a topographic name meaning ‘barrier sandbank’.

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


Similar surnames: Barlas, Barrs, Barra, Darras, Barre, Arras, Carras, Barrow, Barrows

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Where is the Barras family from?

You can see how Barras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barras families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 69 Barras families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Barras's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barras families in 1911.
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What did your Barras ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barras. 62% of Barras men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barras women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    62%
  • Ingnieur
    39%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barras. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Barras. For the veterans among your Barras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barras lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barras in 1945 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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