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Bailaw Family History

Bailaw 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: Bailey, Balan, Bala, Barlas, Barlow, Ballow, Balla, Bail, Bailon

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Where is the Bailaw family from?

You can see how Bailaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bailaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Bailaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Bailaw families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bailaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bailaw families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bailaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bailaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bailaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bailaw. For the veterans among your Bailaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bailaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bailaw 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 Bailaw

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