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Baris Name Meaning

Greek: occupational name derived from Albanian bari ‘goatherd shepherd’. Dutch: variant of Baars . Italian: variant of Baro or of Paris . Turkish (Barış): ornamental name or nickname from barış ‘reconciliation concord’. Perhaps also Jewish: variant of Barish .

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


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

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Where is the Baris family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Baris families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Baris's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Baris families in 1911.
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What did your Baris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baris. 40% of Baris men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Baris women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baris were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baris. 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 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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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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