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Bayerly Family History

Bayerly 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: Byerly, Bayerl, Bayer, Bierly, Haverly, Eyerly, Byerley, Bauerle

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Where is the Bayerly family from?

You can see how Bayerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayerly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bayerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bayerly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bayerly's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Bayerly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bayerly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Bayerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayerly 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 immigration records available for the last name Bayerly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bayerly. For the veterans among your Bayerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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