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Baly Family History

Baly Name Meaning

see Bailey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ball, Bay, Bala, Bly, Maly, Bald, Baldy, Bal, Bali, Balk

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Where is the Baly family from?

You can see how Baly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Baly families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baly. 26% of Baly men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Baly women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baly were New Worker and Saleswoman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Saleswoman
    13%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Baly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 862 military records available for the last name Baly. For the veterans among your Baly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Baly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baly in 1966 was 78, and 96 in 2004.

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