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Bail Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2). Spanish: variant of Baile. Indian (Karnataka): Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bain, Ball, Baile, Cail, Bahl, Cain, Bal, Hall, Nail, Bai

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Bail Family Origin

Where is the Bail family from?

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    You can see how Bail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bail families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Bail families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bail's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bail families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bail Family Occupations

    What did your Bail ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bail occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Bail's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bail family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bail.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Bail Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bail. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bail. For the veterans among your Bail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bail Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bail lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bail in 1944 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bail

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bail ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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