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Barish Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from a Hebrew patronymic phrase starting with Ben Rabi ‘son of rabbi’ and ending in a compound male personal name whose parts begin with I- and Sh-, e.g. Isaac Shimon.

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


Similar surnames: Barash, Barich, Larish, Baris, Boris, Borish, Berish, Barrish, Brisk

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Barish Family Origin

Where is the Barish family from?

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You can see how Barish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barish families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Barish families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Barish's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Barish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barish Family Occupations

What did your Barish ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Barish occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Barish's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barish Historical Records

What Barish family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Barish. 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 Barish. For the veterans among your Barish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barish Life Expectancy

What is the average Barish lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Barish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barish in 1958 was 41, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barish ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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