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Bactor Family History

Bactor 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: Bator, Factor, Wactor, Hector, Pastor, Bachar, Sartor, Victor, Banton

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Where is the Bactor family from?

You can see how Bactor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bactor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Bactor families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Bactor families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bactor's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bactor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bactor 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 78 census records available for the last name Bactor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bactor 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bactor. 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 Bactor. For the veterans among your Bactor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bactor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bactor 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.

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