Baldry Family History

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Baldry Name Meaning

English: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’ + ric ‘power’. This may have been present in Old English in a form Bealdric, but it was reintroduced by the Normans as Baldri, Baudri, and it is from these forms that the surname is derived.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baldy, Beaudry, Bald, Andry, Landry, Baldo, Baldon, Balder, Caddy

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Baldry Family Origin

Where is the Baldry family from?

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You can see how Baldry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baldry families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 546 Baldry families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baldry's in the UK. Suffolk had the highest population of Baldry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baldry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Baldry Family Occupations

What did your Baldry ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Farm Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baldry. A less common occupation for the Baldry family was Farmer. The most common Baldry occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 10% of Baldry's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    10%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Farm Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baldry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Baldry Historical Records

What Baldry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baldry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Baldry. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baldry. For the veterans among your Baldry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Baldry Life Expectancy

What is the average Baldry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baldry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Baldry in 1962 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baldry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baldry 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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