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Barster Family History

Barster 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: Barter, Balster, Master, Bruster, Easter, Barber, Forster, Carter

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Where is the Barster family from?

You can see how Barster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Barster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Barster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barster 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 Barster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barster. 100% of Barster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Barster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Barster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barster 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Barster. 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 32 military records available for the last name Barster. For the veterans among your Barster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barster

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