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Bairel Family History

Bairel 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: Baires, Barre, Borel, Bailey, Babel, Bandel, Bartel, Briel, Maire

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Where is the Bairel family from?

You can see how Bairel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bairel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Bairel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bairel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairel 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 Bairel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bairel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bairel. For the veterans among your Bairel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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