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Barbetta Family History

Barbetta Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from a diminutive of barba ‘beard’ (from Latin barba) or from barbetta in the sense ‘short beard’.

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


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Where is the Barbetta family from?

You can see how Barbetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbetta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Barbetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Barbetta families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barbetta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barbetta families in 1920.
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What did your Barbetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbetta. 72% of Barbetta men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Barbetta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barbetta were New Worker and Artificial Maker Flower.

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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
    72%
  • Stone Cutter
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    56%
  • Finisher
    23%
  • Artificial Maker Flower
    23%

What Barbetta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Barbetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbetta 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Barbetta. 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 161 military records available for the last name Barbetta. For the veterans among your Barbetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbetta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barbetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Barbetta in 1964 was 65, and 60 in 2004.

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