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Barbree Family History

Barbree 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: Barbee, Barbaree, Barbre, Barre, Barber, Barbe, Barzee, Barrese

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Where is the Barbree family from?

You can see how Barbree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbree family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Barbree families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Barbree's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barbree families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbree 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 Barbree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbree. 58% of Barbree men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barbree women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Barbree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Barbree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbree 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Barbree. 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 138 military records available for the last name Barbree. For the veterans among your Barbree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbree lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Barbree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barbree in 1950 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barbree

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbree 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.

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