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Bails Family History

Bails Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bales.

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


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Where is the Bails family from?

You can see how Bails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bails family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bails families living in Berkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bails's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bails families in 1891.
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What did your Bails ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bails. 25% of Bails men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Bails women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bails were Manager and Trained Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • House Work
    15%
  • Trained Nurse
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bails 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Bails. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bails. For the veterans among your Bails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bails lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bails in 1952 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bails 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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