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Bailess Family History

Bailess Surname Meaning

see Bayliss.

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


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Where is the Bailess family from?

You can see how Bailess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bailess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bailess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Bailess families living in Leicestershire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bailess's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bailess families in 1891.
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What did your Bailess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bailess. 50% of Bailess men worked as a Boot Repairer (master) and 85% of Bailess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bailess were Motor Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Boot Repairer (master)
    50%
  • Motor Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Bailess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bailess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bailess 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bailess. 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 456 military records available for the last name Bailess. For the veterans among your Bailess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bailess lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bailess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bailess in 1965 was 82, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bailess 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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