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Barbe Name Meaning

French: nickname for someone with a beard, Old French barbe (Latin barba). French: from the female personal name, French form of Barbara. German: from Middle High German barbe, the name of a species of fish resembling the carp; hence by metonymy an occupational name for a fisherman or fish dealer, or possibly a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish in some way.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barre, Barber, Barbo, Garbe, Babe, Barba, Barge, Garb, Taube, Barbeau

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Barbe Family Origin

Where is the Barbe family from?

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You can see how Barbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbe families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 129 Barbe families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Barbe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barbe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barbe Family Occupations

What did your Barbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Barbe family was Servante. Cultivateur, Labourer and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barbe. The most common Barbe occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 50% of Barbe's were Cultivateurs.

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  • Cultivateur

    50%

  • Labourer

    8%

  • Servant

    8%

  • Servante

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barbe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barbe Historical Records

What Barbe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barbe. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barbe. For the veterans among your Barbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barbe Life Expectancy

What is the average Barbe lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Barbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barbe in 1951 was 38, and 66 in 2004.

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