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Barbier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a barber-surgeon (see Barber), Old French barbier (from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’).

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


Similar surnames: Barber, Barbieri, Barbe, Carrier, Barriere, Barbera, Burrier, Barbour

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Barbier Family Origin

Where is the Barbier family from?

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You can see how Barbier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Barbier families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Barbier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barbier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barbier Family Occupations

What did your Barbier ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Scholar, Journeyman and Cutlivateur were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barbier. A less common occupation for the Barbier family was Farmer. The most common Barbier occupation in Canada was Scholar. 17% of Barbier's were Scholars.

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  • Scholar

    17%

  • Journeyman

    13%

  • Cutlivateur

    8%

  • Farmer

    8%

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

Barbier Historical Records

What Barbier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barbier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbier 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 Barbier. 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 Barbier. For the veterans among your Barbier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barbier Life Expectancy

What is the average Barbier lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barbier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Barbier in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barbier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbier 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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