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Beairsto Family History

Beairsto 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: Beaston, Barreto, Berto, Lepisto, Beato, Barto, Barstow, Maisto

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Where is the Beairsto family from?

You can see how Beairsto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beairsto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beairsto families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 44 Beairsto families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 54% of all the recorded Beairsto's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Beairsto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beairsto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beairsto ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beairsto. 67% of Beairsto men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beairsto women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Beairsto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beairsto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beairsto 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Beairsto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Beairsto. For the veterans among your Beairsto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beairsto lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Beairsto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beairsto in 1961 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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