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Bayus Family History

Bayus Name Meaning

Rusyn and Ukrainian: nickname from a Slavicized form of Hungarian bajusz ‘a hair under the nose’. Americanized form of Hungarian Bajusz Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland) Bajus cognates of Americanized form of Lithuanian Bajus .

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


Similar surnames: Byus, Baum, Bayuk, Baris, Bavis, Bayse, Bails, Buys, Baye, Bay

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Where is the Bayus family from?

You can see how Bayus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bayus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bayus families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bayus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bayus families in 1911.
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What did your Bayus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bayus. 29% of Bayus men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bayus women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayus were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bayus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayus 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Bayus. 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 322 military records available for the last name Bayus. For the veterans among your Bayus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayus lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bayus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bayus in 1945 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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