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Bailham Family History

Bailham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Balsam, Barham, Basham, Ballam, Brigham, Badham, Baham, Milham

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Where is the Bailham family from?

You can see how Bailham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bailham family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bailham family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bailham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bailham families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bailham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bailham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bailham. 100% of Bailham 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Bailham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bailham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bailham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bailham. For the veterans among your Bailham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bailham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bailham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bailham

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