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Baynes Family History

Baynes Surname Meaning

English Scottish Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Baines.

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


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Where is the Baynes family from?

You can see how Baynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baynes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Baynes families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Baynes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baynes families in 1891.
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What did your Baynes 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 Baynes. 15% of Baynes men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Baynes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baynes were Gardener and Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Baynes. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Baynes. For the veterans among your Baynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baynes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Baynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Baynes in 1946 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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