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Bairden Family History

Bairden Name 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: Baisden, Barden, Birden, Harden, Carden, Burden, Marden, Warden

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Where is the Bairden family from?

You can see how Bairden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bairden families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Bairden family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairden's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bairden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bairden ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Bairden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairden 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bairden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Bairden. For the veterans among your Bairden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairden lifespan?

Average Bairden life expectancy in 1970 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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