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Barse Family History

Barse Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Bearse. In some cases possibly also French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Berizo a pet derivative of bero ‘bear’.

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


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Where is the Barse family from?

You can see how Barse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Barse families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 64% of all the recorded Barse's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Barse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barse 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 Barse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barse. 25% of Barse men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Barse women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barse were Salesman and Office Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Office Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Barse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barse 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Barse. 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 405 military records available for the last name Barse. For the veterans among your Barse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barse lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Barse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Barse in 1960 was 35, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barse 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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