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Bailson Family History

Bailson 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: Bailon, Balson, Bilson, Balon, Bilton, Ballon, Faison, Maison, Belson

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Where is the Bailson family from?

You can see how Bailson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bailson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bailson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bailson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bailson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bailson families in 1891.
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What did your Bailson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bailson. 100% of Bailson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Bailson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bailson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bailson. 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 Bailson. For the veterans among your Bailson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bailson

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