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Baxster Family History

Baxster 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: Balster, Baxter, Master, Bruster, Easter, Bester, Balter, Paster

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Where is the Baxster family from?

You can see how Baxster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baxster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Baxster families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Baxster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baxster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baxster 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 Baxster ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Baxster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxster 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Baxster. 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 25 military records available for the last name Baxster. For the veterans among your Baxster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baxster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baxster 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 Baxster

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