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Baril Family History

Baril Surname Meaning

French: from Old French baril ‘barrel’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or a nickname for a rotund man.

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


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Where is the Baril family from?

You can see how Baril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baril family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baril families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 14 Baril families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Baril's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Baril families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baril. 28% of Baril men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Baril women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baril were Carpenter and Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Winder
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Weaver
    6%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Baril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baril census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

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

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Baril. For the veterans among your Baril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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