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Bays Family History

Bays Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Bay or a variant of Bass.

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


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Where is the Bays family from?

You can see how Bays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bays family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bays families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Bays families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bays's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bays families in 1891.
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What did your Bays 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 Bays. 31% of Bays men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bays women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bays were Printers Assistant 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

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Insurance Agent
    24%
  • Wood Machinist
    16%
  • Printers Assistant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Nil
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bays 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bays. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bays. For the veterans among your Bays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bays lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bays in 1942 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bays 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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