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Baor Family History

Baor 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: Bao, Barr, Baer, Bator, Bahr, Bar, Baar, Boor, Bor, Bajor

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Where is the Baor family from?

You can see how Baor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baor families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Baor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Baor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Baor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baor 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Baor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Baor. For the veterans among your Baor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baor 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 Baor

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