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Bayford Family History

Bayford Surname Meaning

from Bayford (Herts) itself formed from the Old English given name Bǣga or Bēaga or the female Bēage + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Bayford family from?

You can see how Bayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bayford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Bayford families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bayford's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bayford families in 1891.
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What did your Bayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bayford. 19% of Bayford men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Bayford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayford were Postman and House 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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Lorry Driver
    16%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Postman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 696 immigration records available for the last name Bayford. 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 595 military records available for the last name Bayford. For the veterans among your Bayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayford lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Bayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bayford in 1972 was 88, and 18 in 2003.

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