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Baris Name Meaning

Dutch: unexplained. Perhaps a habitational name for someone from Paris, France, or perhaps more likely a nickname for someone who had trading links with the city. Albanian, Italian (of Albanian origin), and Greek: occupational name from Albanian bari ‘goatherd’, ‘shepherd’. Perhaps also Jewish, a variant of Barish. Possibly an altered spelling of English Barras.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bareis, Maris, Paris, Bares, Garis, Balis, Banis, Barrs, Bari, Caris

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Baris Family Origin

Where is the Baris family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Baris families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Baris's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Baris families in 1891.
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Baris Family Occupations

What did your Baris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Baris. 25% of Baris men worked as a Carpenter and 19% of Baris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baris were Railway Coats Clerk and Domestic Service

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Fent Merchant
    25%
  • Physician surgeon
    25%
  • Railway Coats Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    19%
  • Assistant To Fent Mer
    10%
  • Domestic Servant (unemployed)
    10%
  • Domestic Service
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Baris Historical Records

What Baris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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 Card

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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Baris Life Expectancy

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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