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Barassa Family History

Barassa 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: Brass, Barash, Baratta, Barrasso, Matassa, Barbosa, Casassa, Bourassa

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Where is the Barassa family from?

You can see how Barassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barassa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barassa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Barassa families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Barassa's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Barassa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barassa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barassa. 100% of Barassa men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Barassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barassa 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Barassa. 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 4 military records available for the last name Barassa. For the veterans among your Barassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barassa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barassa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barassa

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