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Bayon Family History

Bayon Surname Meaning

Spanish and Asturian-Leonese (Bayón): nickname from the adjective bayón ‘with the shoulder higher on one side of the body’ also ‘fat flabby’.

Galician (Bayón): in some cases a habitational name from a place called Baión Castilianized as Bayón in Pontevedra (Galicia Spain).

French: derivative of Bay.

French: in some cases a habitational name from a place so named in Gironde.

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


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You can see how Bayon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Bayon families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bayon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bayon families in 1891.
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What did your Bayon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bayon. 100% of Bayon 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

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There are 454 military records available for the last name Bayon. For the veterans among your Bayon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bayon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bayon in 1956 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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