Baris Family History

Baris Surname 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

12,000 record(s) for Baris

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
417	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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 1840 there was 1 Baris family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baris's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Baris families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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.

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

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%

What Baris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K 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.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Baris. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baris 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.