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Bairdon Family History

Bairdon 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: Bardon, Rairdon, Baron, Cardon, Pardon, Bourdon, Bailon, Barton

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Where is the Bairdon family from?

You can see how Bairdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairdon family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Bairdon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bairdon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairdon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bairdon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairdon 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 Bairdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bairdon. 100% of Bairdon men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Bairdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Bairdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairdon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bairdon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bairdon. For the veterans among your Bairdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairdon lifespan?

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