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Baeley Family History

Baeley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bailey, Barley, Bagley, Bazley, Bakley, Badley, Beeley, Batley, Beley

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Where is the Baeley family from?

You can see how Baeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Baeley families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baeley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Baeley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baeley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baeley. 34% of Baeley men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Baeley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baeley were Labor and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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What Baeley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Baeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baeley 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Baeley. 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 43 military records available for the last name Baeley. For the veterans among your Baeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baeley lifespan?

Average Baeley life expectancy in 1994 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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