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Bairs Family History

Bairs 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: Baars, Barrs, Bains, Bairos, Baird, Mairs, Bails, Bair, Baires, Bard

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Where is the Bairs family from?

You can see how Bairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bairs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bairs families living in Durham. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bairs's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bairs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairs 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 Bairs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bairs. 100% of Bairs women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Bairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairs 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Bairs. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bairs. For the veterans among your Bairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bairs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bairs

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