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Barston Family History

Barston Name Meaning

from Barston in Warwicks. The place-name is from the Old English given name Beorhtstān + tūn ‘farm village’.

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


Similar surnames: Burston, Harston, Barton, Baston, Marston, Barstow, Barson, Baron

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Where is the Barston family from?

You can see how Barston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Barston families living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barston's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Barston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine Hand Seeking Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barston. 100% of Barston men worked as a Machine Hand Seeking Work and 86% of Barston 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Machine Hand Seeking Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Waterproof Worker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barston 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Barston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 589 military records available for the last name Barston. For the veterans among your Barston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barston lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Barston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Barston in 1966 was 57, and 83 in 1994.

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