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Bairce Family History

Bairce 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: Barre, Barco, Barca, Brice, Birch, Barbe, Maire, Bailie, Baize, Birke

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Where is the Bairce family from?

You can see how Bairce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairce family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bairce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bairce families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairce's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bairce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairce 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 21 census records available for the last name Bairce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairce 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bairce. 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 Bairce. For the veterans among your Bairce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bairce 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 Bairce

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