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Bayes Name Meaning

English: variant of Bass 1-

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


Similar surnames: Hayes, Banes, Mayes, Bales, Bays, Bares, Bakes, Eales, Sales, Ayles

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Where is the Bayes family from?

You can see how Bayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 243 Bayes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bayes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bayes families in 1891.
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What did your Bayes 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 Bayes. 8% of Bayes men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Bayes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayes were Old Age Pensioner and Housekeeper. .

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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
    8%
  • General Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Bayes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayes 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bayes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bayes. For the veterans among your Bayes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayes lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bayes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bayes in 1941 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

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