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Baey Family History

Baey 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: Baer, Bay, Bey, Bley, Baney, Basey, Brey, Baez, Batey, Baty

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Where is the Baey family from?

You can see how Baey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Baey family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Baey's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Baey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Baey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Baey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Baey. For the veterans among your Baey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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