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Barsamian Family History

Barsamian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Barsam from Syriac Barṣauma a derivative of ṣauma ‘fast(ing)’ meaning literally ‘son of fasting’ (see Barsoum).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US; in Armenia it is spelled (transliterated) Barsamyan and Parsamyan.

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


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Where is the Barsamian family from?

You can see how Barsamian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barsamian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barsamian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Barsamian family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Barsamian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barsamian families in 1911.
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What did your Barsamian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barsamian. 23% of Barsamian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barsamian women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Barsamian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Barsamian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barsamian 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Barsamian. 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 389 military records available for the last name Barsamian. For the veterans among your Barsamian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barsamian lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Barsamian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barsamian in 1950 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barsamian 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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