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Baistow Family History

Baistow Surname Meaning

see Bairstow and compare Bastow and Beastall.

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


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Where is the Baistow family from?

You can see how Baistow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baistow family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Baistow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Baistow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Baistow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baistow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baistow 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 Baistow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Screener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baistow. 100% of Baistow men worked as a Coal Miner Screener and 89% of Baistow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner Screener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

What Baistow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Baistow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baistow 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Baistow. 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 53 military records available for the last name Baistow. For the veterans among your Baistow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baistow lifespan?

Average Baistow life expectancy in 1993 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baistow 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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