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Baynham Name Meaning

Welsh and English (West Midlands): variant of Welsh Bennion .

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


Similar surnames: Badham, Branham, Bynum, Farnham, Braham, Bassham, Lanham, Bainum

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Where is the Baynham family from?

You can see how Baynham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baynham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baynham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Baynham families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baynham's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Baynham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baynham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baynham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baynham. 23% of Baynham men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Baynham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baynham were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Baynham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baynham. For the veterans among your Baynham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baynham lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Baynham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Baynham in 1950 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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