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Bairsto Family History

Bairsto 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: Barreto, Barto, Barstow, Maisto, Basto, Hairston, Barco, Burston

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Where is the Bairsto family from?

You can see how Bairsto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairsto family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bairsto families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Bairsto families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bairsto's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bairsto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairsto 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 Bairsto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bairsto. 100% of Bairsto men worked as an Aircraft General Labourer and 90% of Bairsto 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Bakers Confectioner
    10%

What Bairsto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Bairsto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairsto 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Bairsto. 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 41 military records available for the last name Bairsto. For the veterans among your Bairsto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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