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Bayman Name Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire): variant of Beaumont . Americanized form of German Beumann or Bäumann variants of Baumann .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tayman, Hayman, Gayman, Layman, Rayman, Bauman, Batman, Badman

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Where is the Bayman family from?

You can see how Bayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Bayman families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bayman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bayman families in 1911.
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What did your Bayman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bayman. 29% of Bayman men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Bayman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayman were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • House Work
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayman 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Bayman. 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 847 military records available for the last name Bayman. For the veterans among your Bayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bayman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bayman in 1958 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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