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Bair Family History

Bair Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Baer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bair family from?

You can see how Bair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bair families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bair 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 Bair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bair. 78% of Bair 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Bair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Bair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bair 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bair. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bair. For the veterans among your Bair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bair lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1942. The average life expectancy for Bair in 1942 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bair 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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