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Bairstow Family History

Bairstow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place called Bairstow in Southowram (Yorkshire).

The placename is most probably from Old English beger ‘berry’ + stōw ‘place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bairstow family from?

You can see how Bairstow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairstow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bairstow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,016 Bairstow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bairstow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bairstow families in 1891.
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What did your Bairstow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bairstow. 10% of Bairstow men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Bairstow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bairstow were Retired and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bairstow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairstow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bairstow. 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 810 military records available for the last name Bairstow. For the veterans among your Bairstow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairstow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bairstow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bairstow in 1955 was 51, and 64 in 2004.

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