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Baylous Family History

Baylous 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: Bayliss, Bayus, Balius, Baloun, Balkus, Baldus, Kalous, Ballou

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Where is the Baylous family from?

You can see how Baylous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baylous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baylous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Baylous families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Baylous's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Baylous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baylous 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 Baylous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baylous. 50% of Baylous men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baylous women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Baylous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Baylous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baylous 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Baylous. 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 139 military records available for the last name Baylous. For the veterans among your Baylous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baylous lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Baylous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Baylous in 1952 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baylous 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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