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Baio Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone with light brown or reddish brown hair or beard from baio ‘bay (horse)’ (from Late Latin badius ‘red-brown’). Spanish: variant of Bayo with the same etymology as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Maio, Bain, Cano, Main, Daino, Babino, Boso, Bail, Bako, Hain

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Where is the Baio family from?

You can see how Baio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baio family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Baio family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Baio's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Baio families in 1871.
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What did your Baio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baio. 46% of Baio men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Baio women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baio were Plasterer and Nursemaid. .

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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
    46%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Longshoreman
    9%
  • Plasterer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Nursemaid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Baio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baio 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Baio. 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 345 military records available for the last name Baio. For the veterans among your Baio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baio lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Baio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baio in 1959 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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