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Barsdell Family History

Barsdell 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: Bardell, Cardell, Kardell, Ramsdell, Bursell, Bardwell, Blaisdell

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Where is the Barsdell family from?

You can see how Barsdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barsdell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Barsdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Barsdell families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barsdell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Barsdell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barsdell 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 Barsdell 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 Barsdell. 100% of Barsdell men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Barsdell 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Paid Domestic Service
    23%

What Barsdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Barsdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barsdell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Barsdell. 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 81 military records available for the last name Barsdell. For the veterans among your Barsdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barsdell

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