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Baliey Family History

Baliey 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: Baley, Halley, Bailey, Barley, Paley, Galley, Balmer, Caley, Calvey

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Where is the Baliey family from?

You can see how Baliey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baliey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baliey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Baliey families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baliey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baliey families in 1880.
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What did your Baliey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baliey. 34% of Baliey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Baliey women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baliey were Coal Miner and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Coal Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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What Baliey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Baliey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baliey 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Baliey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Baliey. For the veterans among your Baliey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baliey lifespan?

Average Baliey life expectancy in 2001 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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