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Origins of the Barrs surname

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We have a total number of 5634 records for people with the last name Barrs.

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Where do most Barrses live?

In 1921, most Barrses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Barrses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,180 records for the Barrs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Barrses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Barrs first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Barrses

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

Common Female occupations for Barrses in 1921
Dressmaker

21

General Servant Domestic

14

Living On Own Means

14

Domestic Servant

13

Laundress

10

Common Male occupations for Barrses in 1921
Farmer

24

Agricultural Labourer

23

Carpenter

18

Farm Labourer

17

General Labourer

17

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