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Baristow Family History

Baristow 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: Bristow, Barstow, Bartow, Bristol, Ristow, Bristor, Bastow, Barrow

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Where is the Baristow family from?

You can see how Baristow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baristow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Baristow families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baristow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baristow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baristow 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 Baristow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baristow. 100% of Baristow 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 Baristow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Baristow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baristow 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Baristow. 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 16 military records available for the last name Baristow. For the veterans among your Baristow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baristow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baristow 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 Baristow

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