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Baldeston Family History

Baldeston 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: Balderston, Alderton, Balderson, Alston, Allerton, Ballester

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Where is the Baldeston family from?

You can see how Baldeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldeston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baldeston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Baldeston families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Baldeston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Baldeston families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Baldeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldeston 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Baldeston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Baldeston. For the veterans among your Baldeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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