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Baill Family History

Baill 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: Brill, Ball, Bill, Bail, Baile, Bailly, Naill, Bails, Baily, Vaill

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Where is the Baill family from?

You can see how Baill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Baill family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baill's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Baill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baill 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 Baill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baill. 40% of Baill men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Baill women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baill were Foreman and Nurseing.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    40%
  • Foreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Nurseing
    50%

What Baill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Baill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baill 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Baill. 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 254 military records available for the last name Baill. For the veterans among your Baill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baill lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Baill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Baill in 1960 was 42, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baill 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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