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Barrere Name Meaning

French (Barrère): topographic name for someone who lived by a gate or barrier or a metonymic occupational name for a gatekeeper from a derivative of Old French bar(r)e ‘bar rod’ in the sense of ‘barrier’ (compare Barre ); or a habitational name from (La) Barrère the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. English: variant of Barrer for someone who lived by a town or castle gate from Middle English barre ‘barrier gateway’. Compare above and Barr

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barriere, Barrera, Barre, Barrese, Carriere, Barrett, Barber, Barner

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Where is the Barrere family from?

You can see how Barrere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Barrere families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barrere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barrere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrere. 16% of Barrere men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Barrere women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrere were Waiter and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Waiter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barrere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrere 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Barrere. 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 486 military records available for the last name Barrere. For the veterans among your Barrere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrere lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barrere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barrere in 1963 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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