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Bayless Family History

Bayless Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Bayliss.

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


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Where is the Bayless family from?

You can see how Bayless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 94 Bayless families living in Warwickshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bayless's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bayless families in 1891.
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What did your Bayless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bayless. 34% of Bayless men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Bayless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayless were Heavy Worker Gentlelabourer and 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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • House Painter
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Heavy Worker Gentlelabourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Bayless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayless 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bayless. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bayless. For the veterans among your Bayless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayless lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bayless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bayless in 1943 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bayless 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.

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