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Barboza Name Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Barbosa .

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


Similar surnames: Barbosa, Cardoza, Barbara, Baiza, Tabora, Barba, Barbo, Cardosa

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Where is the Barboza family from?

You can see how Barboza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barboza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Barboza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Barboza families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Barboza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barboza families in 1891.
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What did your Barboza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barboza. 38% of Barboza men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Barboza women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barboza were Bog Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Weaver
    7%
  • Bog Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    17%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Barboza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barboza 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Barboza. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barboza. For the veterans among your Barboza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barboza lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barboza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Barboza in 1945 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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