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Baldey Family History

Baldey Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Baldith (Old English *Bealdgȳð formed with beald ‘bold, brave’ + gȳð ‘combat, war’) or from the Middle English female personal name Baldive (Old English *Bealdgifu formed from beald + gifu ‘gift’).

In Suffolk, possibly from a Middle English survival of the Old Scandinavian male personal name Baldi, from an ancestor of Old Scandinavian ballr, having a sense like Old English beald ‘bold, brave’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Baldey family from?

You can see how Baldey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baldey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Baldey families living in Westmorland. This was about 7% of all the recorded Baldey's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Baldey families in 1891.
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What did your Baldey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baldey. 100% of Baldey men worked as an Agricultural Worker and 90% of Baldey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baldey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldey 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Baldey. 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 164 military records available for the last name Baldey. For the veterans among your Baldey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baldey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Baldey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Baldey in 1962 was 68, and 93 in 1996.

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