Barber Family History

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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.

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

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barber Family Occupations

What did your Barber ancestors do for a living?

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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%

Barber Historical Records

What Barber family records will you find?

Census Record
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 List
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 Card
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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Census Record

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.

Search Canadian census records for Barber

Passenger List

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.

View all Barber immigration records

Draft Card

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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Barber Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barber