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Baxber Family History

Baxber 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: Barber, Bamber, Baber, Baxter, Baker, Bauer, Baer, Babel, Babe

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Where is the Baxber family from?

You can see how Baxber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Baxber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Baxber families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Baxber's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Baxber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Baxber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxber 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Baxber. 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 2 military records available for the last name Baxber. For the veterans among your Baxber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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