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Barset Family History

Barset 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: Barse, Barret, Barnet, Barlet, Barre, Barnes, Garret, Barley, Barrett

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Where is the Barset family from?

You can see how Barset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Barset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Barset family living in Breconshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barset's in United Kingdom. Breconshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Barset families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barset 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 140 census records available for the last name Barset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barset 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Barset. 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 6 military records available for the last name Barset. For the veterans among your Barset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barset lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barset 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 Barset

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