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Baryess Family History

Baryess Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barnes, Burgess, Bares, Harness, Garness, Bress, Bardes, Barrese

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Where is the Baryess family from?

You can see how Baryess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baryess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baryess families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 2 Baryess families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baryess's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baryess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Baryess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baryess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Baryess. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baryess. For the veterans among your Baryess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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