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Bavister Family History

Bavister Surname Meaning

Titford suggests that this is a late variant of Vavasour. It would be a dissimilated form of Vavister and Vavester variants of Vavasour that are evidenced in Lincs also in Cambs whence the name spread into Beds.

Compare Willa Vavister 1579 in IGI (Scopwick Lincs); Thomas Vavister 1615 in IGI (Cranwell Lincs); Mary Vavester 1708 Joseph Vavisor 1738 in IGI (New Sleaford Lincs).

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


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You can see how Bavister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bavister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bavister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Bavister families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bavister's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Bavister families in 1891.
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What did your Bavister 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 Bavister. 100% of Bavister men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Bavister 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
    94%
  • Straw Hat Machinist
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bavister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bavister 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Bavister. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bavister. For the veterans among your Bavister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bavister lifespan?

Average Bavister life expectancy in 2004 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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