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Bari Name Meaning

Muslim: from an Arabic personal name based on bari’ ‘originator’. Al-Bari’ ‘the Creator’ is an attribute of Allah. The personal name Abd-al-Bari’ means ‘servant of the Creator’. Italian: habitational name from the Adriatic port of Bari, chief city of Apulia.

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


Similar surnames: Barsi, Bali, Bara, Mari, Baris, Kari, Baro, Bar, Barr, Bart

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Bari Family Origin

Where is the Bari family from?

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You can see how Bari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bari family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bari families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bari families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bari's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bari families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bari Family Occupations

What did your Bari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bari. 18% of Bari men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Bari women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bari were Painter and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Mach Operator
    4%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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

Bari Historical Records

What Bari family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bari 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bari. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bari. For the veterans among your Bari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bari Life Expectancy

What is the average Bari lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bari in 1945 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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