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Baris Surname Meaning

Greek: occupational name derived from Albanian bari ‘goatherd shepherd’. Dutch: variant of Baars.

Italian: variant of Baro or of Paris.

Turkish (Barış): ornamental name or nickname from barış ‘reconciliation concord’.

Perhaps also Jewish: variant of Barish.

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


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You can see how Baris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Baris families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Baris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baris families in 1891.
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What did your Baris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baris. 100% of Baris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baris. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 417 military records available for the last name Baris. For the veterans among your Baris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baris lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baris in 1963 was 79, and 61 in 2004.

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