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Bayd Family History

Bayd 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: Bard, Bay, Band, Bald, Boyd, Baye, Bays, May, Hay, Bao

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Where is the Bayd family from?

You can see how Bayd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bayd family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bayd's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bayd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bayd 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 Bayd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bayd. 100% of Bayd 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bayd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayd 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 804 immigration records available for the last name Bayd. 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 318 military records available for the last name Bayd. For the veterans among your Bayd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayd lifespan?

Average Bayd life expectancy in 2002 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bayd 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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