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Bayly Family History

Bayly Name Meaning

English: variant of Bailey .

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


Similar surnames: Bayley, Baily, Bayle, Bally, Baye, Bails, Baile, Basey, Balle, Baley

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Where is the Bayly family from?

You can see how Bayly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Bayly families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bayly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bayly families in 1840.
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What did your Bayly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bayly. 26% of Bayly men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bayly women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayly were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Clerical
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Bayly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bayly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bayly in 1960 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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