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Baverstock Family History

Baverstock Surname Meaning

from Baverstock in Wilts. The place-name is from the Old English given name Babba + stoc ‘outlying farm’.

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


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Where is the Baverstock family from?

You can see how Baverstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baverstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Baverstock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Baverstock families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Baverstock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baverstock families in 1891.
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What did your Baverstock 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 Baverstock. 21% of Baverstock men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Baverstock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baverstock were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    21%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Lorry Driver
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Baverstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baverstock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baverstock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baverstock. For the veterans among your Baverstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baverstock lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Baverstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Baverstock in 1969 was 67, and 72 in 2000.

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