Barress Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barress Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barress family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Coal Miner 3
Collier 3
Cotton Hand Weaver 3
Independent 3
Independant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
School 2
Glass Maker On Journeyman 2
Clothier Journeyman 2
Wool Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Horse Keeper 1
Shoe Maker 1
Fustian Cutter 1
Publican 1
Artist 1
Baker I 1
Coachmaker 1
Needle Work 1
Painter 1
Earthenware Painter 1
Moulder 1
Shoemaker 1

Barress Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrass 86% 4,030
2 Barress 100% 1,258
3 Burrass 71% 1,152
4 Bears 43% 1,076
5 Barres 86% 853
6 Bares 71% 287
7 Bures 57% 166
8 Beares 57% 148
9 Burres 71% 131
10 Burriss 71% 131

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The surname Barress is the 2nd most popular variant of Barrass.

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