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Baize Name Meaning

Altered form of English Boaz . French: variant of Bèze a habitational name from a place in Burgundy taking its name from the river of the same name.

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


Similar surnames: Baze, Babe, Baiza, Maze, Banz, Maire, Baune, Bane, Balke, Blaize

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Where is the Baize family from?

You can see how Baize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baize family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baize families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Baize families living in Somerset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Baize's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Baize families in 1891.
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What did your Baize ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baize. 29% of Baize men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Baize women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baize were Miner and Waitress. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baize 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Baize. 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 715 military records available for the last name Baize. For the veterans among your Baize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baize lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Baize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Baize in 1955 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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