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Baxta Family History

Baxta 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: Bata, Basta, Barta, Banta, Batta, Baxa, Hata, Batt, Bara, Basa

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Where is the Baxta family from?

You can see how Baxta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxta family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Baxta families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Baxta family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baxta's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Baxta families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Baxta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxta 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Baxta. 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 7 military records available for the last name Baxta. For the veterans among your Baxta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baxta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baxta 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 Baxta

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