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Barra Name Meaning

Southern Italian: probably a topographic name from Sicilian bharra ‘bar’, ‘barrier’ or a habitational name from a place named with this word. Galician: habitational name from places named Barra, in the provinces of Lugo and Ourense. Southern French: dialect variant of Barre. Hungarian: from the personal name Barna, short form of Barnabás, Hungarian equivalent of Barnaby.

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


Similar surnames: Barr, Barca, Barre, Barna, Bara, Marra, Parra, Borra, Barba, Basa

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Barra Family Origin

Where is the Barra family from?

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You can see how Barra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barra families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Barra families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Barra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barra Family Occupations

What did your Barra ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Keeping House, Farmer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barra. A less common occupation for the Barra family was Book Keeper. The most common Barra occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 21% of Barra's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    21%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Book Keeper

    7%

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

Barra Historical Records

What Barra family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Barra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barra 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Barra. 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 Barra. For the veterans among your Barra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barra Life Expectancy

What is the average Barra lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Barra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Barra in 1951 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barra 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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