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Bairstow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place called Bairstow in Southowram (Yorkshire). The placename is most probably from Old English beger ‘berry’ + stōw ‘place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barstow, Bristow, Bartow, Hairston, Bastow, Barrow, Burston, Barlow

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Where is the Bairstow family from?

You can see how Bairstow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bairstow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bairstow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Bairstow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bairstow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bairstow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bairstow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bairstow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bairstow. 28% of Bairstow 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
    28%
  • President
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Photographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bairstow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bairstow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bairstow. 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 810 military records available for the last name Bairstow. For the veterans among your Bairstow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bairstow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bairstow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bairstow in 1955 was 51, and 64 in 2004.

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