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Bayton Family History

Bayton Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire): habitational name from Bayton (Worcestershire).

The placename is from the Old English female personal name Bēage + tūn ‘farm village’.

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


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Where is the Bayton family from?

You can see how Bayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Bayton families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bayton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bayton families in 1891.
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What did your Bayton 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 Bayton. 100% of Bayton men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Bayton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 543 immigration records available for the last name Bayton. 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 488 military records available for the last name Bayton. For the veterans among your Bayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bayton in 1951 was 44, and 65 in 2004.

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