The origin of the Barber surname is English, it is believed to have Anglo-Norman roots. Barber is an occupational surname, deriving from the current work of the same name and given to those who cut hair, trimmed beards and performed similar undertakings, along with their heirs. The job was broader than in the modern era, and barbers also performed surgery, bloodletting and dentistry, a reason for the red and white traditional poles used at their places of work (red would represent blood).
Barber, Barbar, Berber, Baber, Barbers, Barbour
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Common female occupations for Barbers in 1921
Dressmaker
780
Domestic Servant
467
Laundress
457
General Servant Domestic
423
Living On Own Means
344
Common male occupations for Barbers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
887
General Labourer
689
Farmer
676
Farm Labourer
506
Carpenter
496
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