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Bayham Family History

Bayham 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: Barham, Basham, Badham, Baham, Baynham, Bayha, Bachar, Balsam, Latham

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Where is the Bayham family from?

You can see how Bayham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bayham families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bayham's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bayham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bayham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bayham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bayham. 56% of Bayham men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bayham women worked as a 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
    56%
  • Logger
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bayham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayham 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Bayham. 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 161 military records available for the last name Bayham. For the veterans among your Bayham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bayham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bayham in 1964 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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