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Origins of the Baird surname

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About the Bairds

We have a total number of 72166 records for people with the last name Baird.

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Where do most Bairds live?

In 1921, most Bairds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bairds

How common is your surname?

898th most common surname in the UK

We have 48,500 records for the Baird surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Bairds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bairds.

What are the most common Baird first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Baird family members

Common jobs for Bairds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bairds in 1921
Dressmaker

276

Domestic Servant

208

Housekeeper

171

F S

156

Annuitant

131

Common Male occupations for Bairds in 1921
Coal Miner

603

Joiner

241

Farmer

218

Weaver

204

Mason

195

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