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Barrion Family History

Barrion 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: Barron, Barrios, Carrion, Barrio, Baron, Barrow, Bastion, Marron

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Where is the Barrion family from?

You can see how Barrion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrion family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barrion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Barrion family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrion's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Barrion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrion 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 Barrion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrion. 34% of Barrion men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Barrion women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Barrion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Barrion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrion 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Barrion. 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 50 military records available for the last name Barrion. For the veterans among your Barrion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrion lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Barrion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barrion in 1966 was 33, and 48 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrion 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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