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Baister Family History

Baister Surname Meaning

from Middle English *baster ‘saddler’ (Old French bastier).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Baister family from?

You can see how Baister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Baister families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Baister's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Baister families in 1891.
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What did your Baister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baister. 50% of Baister men worked as a French Polisher and 81% of Baister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baister were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • French Polisher
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Baister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baister 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Baister. 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 96 military records available for the last name Baister. For the veterans among your Baister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baister lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Baister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Baister in 1966 was 68, and 64 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baister 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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