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Baldry Family History

Baldry Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): from the Middle English personal names Baldri(c) and Baldrich. The first is usually from ancient Germanic Baldric which was common in the French forms Baldri and Baudri.

The second represents the cognate Old English name Bealdrīc formed from beald ‘bold brave’ + rīc ‘ruler’ which is attested in Middle English forms such as Belrich Balrich Baltriht and Baldrich.

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


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Where is the Baldry family from?

You can see how Baldry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baldry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 546 Baldry families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baldry's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Baldry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baldry 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 Baldry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baldry. 11% of Baldry men worked as a Farm Labourer and 71% of Baldry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baldry were Horseman On Farm 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

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Baldry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Baldry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baldry. 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 Baldry. For the veterans among your Baldry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baldry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baldry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Baldry in 1962 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baldry 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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