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Baires Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly El Salvador and Honduras): possibly an altered form of Spanish Bailes .

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


Similar surnames: Bires, Bares, Baris, Bairos, Fairey, Caires, Faires, Bailes, Baures

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Where is the Baires family from?

You can see how Baires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baires family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Baires families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 8 Baires families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Baires's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Baires families in 1911.
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What did your Baires ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baires. 100% of Baires 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Baires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baires 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Baires. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Baires. For the veterans among your Baires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baires lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Baires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baires in 1977 was 88, and 67 in 2004.

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