Barba Family History

Barba Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, and French: nickname for a man noted for his beard from barba ‘beard’ (from Latin barba).

Italian: nickname from a northern dialect word meaning ‘uncle’ (from Latin barba ‘beard’ via Lombardic barba barbane) as characterizing a man of wisdom and authority.

Slovenian and Croatian: from barba ‘uncle’, a dialect word of Italian origin (see 2 above) used as a nickname for an elder man.

In some cases possibly also Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Barbas.

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

Similar surnames: Barbas, Barbo, Barca, Barra, Barbe, Baba, Bara, Borra, Barna, Badia

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10K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Barba family from?

You can see how Barba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Barba families living in Quebec. This was about 49% of all the recorded Barba's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barba families in 1911.

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What did your Barba ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barba.

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Farm laborer

60%

Cultivateur

40%

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Barba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barba census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Barba. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Barba lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barba in 1942 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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Barba Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, and French: nickname for a man noted for his beard from barba ‘beard’ (from Latin barba).

Italian: nickname from a northern dialect word meaning ‘uncle’ (from Latin barba ‘beard’ via Lombardic barba barbane) as characterizing a man of wisdom and authority.

Slovenian and Croatian: from barba ‘uncle’, a dialect word of Italian origin (see 2 above) used as a nickname for an elder man.

In some cases possibly also Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Barbas.

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

Where is the Barba family from?

What did your Barba ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barba.

Data not to scale

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

Farm laborer

60%

Cultivateur

40%

What Barba family records will you find?

What is the average Barba lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barba in 1942 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

Barba Family History

Barba Surname Meaning

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Barba Surname Meaning

158,000 record(s) for Barba

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Where is the Barba family from?

What did your Barba ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Barba family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Barba lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Barba family tree

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