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Bahurst Family History

Bahurst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bathurst, Hurst, Baust, Ashurst, Hayhurst, Burst, Warhurst, Barhorst

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Where is the Bahurst family from?

You can see how Bahurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bahurst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bahurst family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bahurst's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bahurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bahurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahurst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bahurst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bahurst

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