Barmes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barmes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barmes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 90
Cotton Weaver 12
Agricultural Labourer 10
General Labourer 9
General Servant 6
Living On Own Means 5
Farmer 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Coal Miner 4
Living On Her Own Means 3
Domestic Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
Farmers Son 3
Stone Mason 3
Bricklayer 3
Gardener 3
Butcher 2
Brewer 2
House Keeper 2
Brick Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Cotton Operative 2
Servant Girl 2
Draper 2
Earth Potter 2

Barmes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Abrams 33% 4,879
2 Barmes 100% 2,506
3 Brims 50% 510
4 Brooms 33% 387
5 Barms 83% 211
6 Birms 67% 184
7 Abrames 57% 180
8 Brams 50% 164
9 Brames 67% 151
10 Broms 50% 113

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The surname Barmes is the 2nd most popular variant of Abrams.

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