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Baxlay Family History

Baxlay 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: Balay, Baxley, Ballay, Bailey, Barley, Balan, Bala, Barlas, Kallay

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Where is the Baxlay family from?

You can see how Baxlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baxlay families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Baxlay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baxlay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baxlay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Baxlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxlay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Baxlay. 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 military records available for the last name Baxlay. For the veterans among your Baxlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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