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Bairnes Family History

Bairnes 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: Barnes, Baines, Cairnes, Baires, Raines, Gaines, Bines, Bares, Warnes

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Where is the Bairnes family from?

You can see how Bairnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bairnes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Bairnes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairnes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bairnes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bairnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairnes 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bairnes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bairnes. For the veterans among your Bairnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bairnes

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