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Bail Family History

Bail Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bale.

French (northern) and Walloon: nickname from Old French bail ‘governor regent bailiff’.

Indian (Karnataka): topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain field’).

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


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You can see how Bail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Bail families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bail's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bail families in 1891.
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What did your Bail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bail. 77% of Bail 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bail. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bail. For the veterans among your Bail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bail lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bail in 1944 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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