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Baye Name Meaning

English (London) Dutch and Walloon: variant of Bay .

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


Similar surnames: Haye, Boye, Bale, Bane, Jaye, Blye, Waye, Saye, Kaye, Daye

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Where is the Baye family from?

You can see how Baye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Baye family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Baye's in USA. New York had the highest population of Baye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baye. 25% of Baye men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Baye women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baye were Painter and Seamstress. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baye 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Baye. 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 823 military records available for the last name Baye. For the veterans among your Baye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baye lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Baye in 1953 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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