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Bayland Family History

Bayland 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: Mayland, Layland, Boyland, Wayland, Byland, Barland, Boland, Harland

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Where is the Bayland family from?

You can see how Bayland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bayland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bayland families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bayland's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bayland families in 1880.
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What did your Bayland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bayland. 43% of Bayland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bayland women worked as a Manager. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Pipe Fitter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Bayland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayland 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Bayland. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bayland. For the veterans among your Bayland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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