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Baillie Family History

Baillie Name Meaning

Scottish:: from Older Scots baillie baili. In Scotland a baillie was a status name for any of various officials including the chief magistrate in a barony and (later) the chief magistrate or administrative officer of a barony or district. Etymologically this is the same word as English Bailey but the functions as well as the spelling of the two officials were different in England and Scotland. topographic name from Older Scots bailli ‘outer court of a castle’; see Bailey 3 and Bale

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bailie, Willie, Billie, Gillie, Tillie, Dillie, Lillie, Balle, Faille

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Where is the Baillie family from?

You can see how Baillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baillie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baillie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 209 Baillie families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baillie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baillie families in 1891.
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What did your Baillie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baillie. 9% of Baillie men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Baillie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baillie were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Baillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baillie 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 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Baillie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Baillie. For the veterans among your Baillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baillie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baillie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Baillie in 1953 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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