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Baynard Family History

Baynard Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name Bainard via Norman French from ancient Germanic Beinhard.

It is perhaps derived from bein- ‘leg bone’ or a supposed element bagin- ‘dispute’.

The name is further compounded with -hard meaning ‘hard brave’.

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


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You can see how Baynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baynard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Baynard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Baynard families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Baynard's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Baynard families in 1891.
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What did your Baynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baynard. 100% of Baynard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Baynard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baynard. For the veterans among your Baynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baynard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Baynard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Baynard in 1946 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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