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Origins of the Barrar surname

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    In 1921, most Barrars lived in south-west

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    48 Barrar Travel & migration records
    230 Barrars found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barrar

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    What are the most common Barrar first names?

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    Common jobs for Barrars

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Barrars in 1921

    None

    3

    Annuitant

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    Servant

    2

    Alms Person Surrey

    1

    Common male occupations for Barrars in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    4

    Cabinet Maker

    3

    Paving Cutter

    3

    Victualler

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

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