Bayles Family History

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Bayles Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bailes.

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


Similar surnames: Bales, Balles, Bayley, Bayless, Gayles, Baynes, Hayles, Byles, Bailes

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Bayles Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bayles name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bayles. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • European Jewish

    4%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Bayles Family Origin

Where is the Bayles family from?

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You can see how Bayles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayles families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 186 Bayles families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bayles's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bayles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bayles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bayles Family Occupations

What did your Bayles ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Bayles family was Tailor. Farmer, Agricultural Labourer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bayles. The most common Bayles occupation in the UK was Farmer. 10% of Bayles's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    10%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Coal Miner

    6%

  • Tailor

    3%

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

Bayles Historical Records

What Bayles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Bayles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayles 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bayles. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bayles. For the veterans among your Bayles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bayles Life Expectancy

What is the average Bayles lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bayles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bayles in 1945 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bayles 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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