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Barbaur Family History

Barbaur Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barbour, Barber, Barbara, Barba, Barbas, Barbaro, Barbary, Barbeau

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Where is the Barbaur family from?

You can see how Barbaur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbaur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Barbaur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Barbaur family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barbaur's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Barbaur families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbaur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Barbaur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbaur. 30% of Barbaur men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Barbaur women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbaur were Owner and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Owner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Barbaur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Barbaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbaur 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Barbaur. 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 15 military records available for the last name Barbaur. For the veterans among your Barbaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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