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Baxtar Family History

Baxtar 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: Baxter, Tatar, Bachar, Bator, Balter, Bitar, Baar, Barter, Bata

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Where is the Baxtar family from?

You can see how Baxtar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxtar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baxtar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Baxtar family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baxtar's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Baxtar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baxtar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baxtar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baxtar. 100% of Baxtar men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Baxtar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Baxtar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxtar 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Baxtar. 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 29 military records available for the last name Baxtar. For the veterans among your Baxtar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baxtar lifespan?

Average Baxtar life expectancy in 1985 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baxtar 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.

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