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Bayonet Family History

Bayonet 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: Bayona, Barone, Bonet, Banet, Barnet, Bayne, Maysonet, Baynes

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Where is the Bayonet family from?

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

What did your Bayonet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Bayonet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayonet 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Bayonet. 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 46 military records available for the last name Bayonet. For the veterans among your Bayonet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayonet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Bayonet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bayonet in 1967 was 95, and 64 in 2001.

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