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Bayford Family History

Bayford Name Meaning

from Bayford (Herts) itself formed from the Old English given name Bǣga or Bēaga or the female Bēage + ford ‘ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rayford, Bamford, Byford, Hayford, Banford, Basford, Bafford, Galford

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Where is the Bayford family from?

You can see how Bayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bayford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Bayford family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bayford's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Bayford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bayford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bayford. 100% of Bayford men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bayford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayford 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Bayford. 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 595 military records available for the last name Bayford. For the veterans among your Bayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayford lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Bayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bayford in 1972 was 88, and 18 in 2003.

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