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Bainster Family History

Bainster 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: Bainter, Painter, Bannister, Finster, Balster, Ganster, Brinser

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Where is the Bainster family from?

You can see how Bainster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bainster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bainster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bainster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bainster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bainster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bainster 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 Bainster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bainster. 100% of Bainster 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Bainster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bainster 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bainster. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bainster. For the veterans among your Bainster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bainster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bainster 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 Bainster

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