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Baly Family History

Baly Surname Meaning

see Bailey.

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


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Where is the Baly family from?

You can see how Baly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Baly families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Baly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baly 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 Baly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Coal Filler Below Heavy Worked and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baly. 100% of Baly men worked as a Colliery Coal Filler Below Heavy Worked and 78% of Baly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Coal Filler Below Heavy Worked
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Privatemeans
    10%

What Baly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Baly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baly 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 Baly. 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 862 military records available for the last name Baly. For the veterans among your Baly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Baly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baly in 1966 was 78, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baly 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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