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Early Origins of the Barrey family

The surname Barrey was first found in Austria, where the name Barre became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Barrey family

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Barrey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barre, Bare, Barey, Barrey, Barray, Baerre, Berre, Baere, Bere, Baerey, Berrey, Baerrey and many more.

Early Notables of the Barrey family

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United States Barrey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barrey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Barrey, who landed in Virginia in 1701 1
  • Thomas Barrey, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 1

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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp


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