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Bayly Family History

Bayly Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bailey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bayly family from?

You can see how Bayly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 136 Bayly families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bayly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bayly families in 1891.
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What did your Bayly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bayly. 15% of Bayly men worked as a Student and 67% of Bayly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayly were Bricklayer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Student
    15%
  • Postman
    15%
  • Dental Surgeon
    15%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Bayly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayly 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bayly. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bayly. For the veterans among your Bayly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bayly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bayly in 1960 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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