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Barber Family History

Barber Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a barber, Anglo-Norman French barber, Old French barbier, from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’. In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practised surgery and pulled teeth. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’. Catalan: occupational name for a barber, barber (see 1). Americanized form of any of numerous cognates of 1 in different languages, for example Spanish Barbero, Portuguese Barbeiro, French Barbier, Italian Barbieri.

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


Similar surnames: Barbe, Barbier, Barker, Barbero, Garber, Arber, Barbera, Farber

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Where is the Barber family from?

You can see how Barber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barber families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 1,084 Barber families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Barber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barber families in 1911.
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What did your Barber ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Barber. 35% of Barber men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Barber women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barber were Farmers Son and 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.

Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 812,000 census records available for the last name Barber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barber 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 54,000 immigration records available for the last name Barber. 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 101,000 military records available for the last name Barber. For the veterans among your Barber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barber lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barber in 1940 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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