Italian: probably from a diminutive of barra ‘barrier’, ‘bar’ or from Calabrian dialect barretta ‘cap’.
Where is the Barretta family from?
You can see how Barretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barretta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barretta families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Barretta families living in New Jersey. This was about 55% of all the recorded Barretta's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Barretta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barretta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Barretta ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, the most common Barretta occupation in the USA was Music Teacher. 50% of Barretta's were Music Teachers. Music Teacher and Works In Woolen Mill were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Barretta.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barretta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Barretta family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barretta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barretta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barretta. For the veterans among your Barretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Barretta family history.
What is the average Barretta lifespan?
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Barretta in 1962 was 75, and 80 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barretta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.