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Bares Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Bareš): from a pet form of the Czech personal name Bartoloměj Slovak Bartolomej (see Bartholomew ). German: probably from a personal name based on ancient Germanic bero ‘bear’ (the animal). English: perhaps a variant of Barrs or Barras . Galician: habitational name from Bares in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Baros, Mares, Bales, Banes, Ares, Baris, Barnes, Kares, Bakes, Bores

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You can see how Bares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Bares families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bares's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bares families in 1891.
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What did your Bares ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bares. For the veterans among your Bares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bares lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bares in 1956 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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