Baylor Family History

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Baylor Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bailor. Respelling of German Bailer or Bayler (see Beiler).

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


Similar surnames: Bailer, Aylor, Caylor, Naylor, Kaylor, Bailor, Faylor, Ailor, Bayles

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Baylor Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Baylor name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Baylor. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    10%

  • Benin/Togo

    8%

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Baylor Family Origin

Where is the Baylor family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Baylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baylor families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Baylor families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baylor's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Baylor families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baylor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Baylor Family Occupations

    What did your Baylor ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Baylor occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Baylor's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Baylor family was Works On Farm. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baylor.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Works On Farm

      6%

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

    Baylor Historical Records

    What Baylor family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Baylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baylor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baylor. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Baylor. For the veterans among your Baylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Baylor Life Expectancy

    What is the average Baylor lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Baylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Baylor in 1944 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baylor

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baylor 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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