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Bary Family History

Bary Surname Meaning

Walloon and northern French: variant of Barry 8.

French (southern): rare variant of Barry 6.

Altered form of French Baril.

Compare Barry 7.

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


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Where is the Bary family from?

You can see how Bary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Bary families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bary's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bary families in 1891.
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What did your Bary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bary. 100% of Bary men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 80% of Bary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bary 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bary. For the veterans among your Bary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bary lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bary in 1954 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bary 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.

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