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Baiers Family History

Baiers 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: Babers, Baierl, Biers, Maiers, Baier, Bauers, Bayers, Baker, Bauer

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Where is the Baiers family from?

You can see how Baiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baiers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Baiers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Baiers family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baiers's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Baiers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baiers 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 Baiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baiers. 60% of Baiers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baiers women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Baiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Baiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baiers 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Baiers. 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 42 military records available for the last name Baiers. For the veterans among your Baiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baiers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Baiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Baiers in 1960 was 55, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baiers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baiers 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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