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Bairnsfather Family History

Bairnsfather Surname Meaning

Scottish equivalent of Barnfather.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bairnsfather family from?

You can see how Bairnsfather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairnsfather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bairnsfather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bairnsfather families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bairnsfather's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bairnsfather families in 1891.
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What did your Bairnsfather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bairnsfather. 100% of Bairnsfather 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
    100%

What Bairnsfather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Bairnsfather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairnsfather 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Bairnsfather. 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 217 military records available for the last name Bairnsfather. For the veterans among your Bairnsfather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairnsfather lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bairnsfather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bairnsfather in 1965 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bairnsfather 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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