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Bairet Family History

Bairet 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: Barret, Baires, Barre, Bailey, Garret, Barrett, Maire, Barreto

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Where is the Bairet family from?

You can see how Bairet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairet family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Bairet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Bairet family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bairet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairet 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 Bairet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bairet. 100% of Bairet men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Bairet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Bairet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairet 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bairet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bairet. For the veterans among your Bairet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bairet 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 Bairet

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