Bald Family History

Bald Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo or a short form of various compound names such as Baldwin formed with the first element bald ‘bold, strong’. Scottish and English: from the Norman personal name Bald(e), Baud(e), occasionally Bold, a short form of the common ancient Germanic personal names Baldwin or Baldric, or possibly a survival of Old English Beald (compare Balding); the relevant element in each of these is b(e)ald ‘brave’.

As a hereditary surname it seems to have died out in England but survives in Scotland. English and Scottish: nickname for a bald man from Middle English ballede ‘ball-shaped’ (perhaps ‘corpulent’) from bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball or Old Norse bǫllr).

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

Similar surnames: Ball, Bold, Baldy, Bal, Baldo, Balk, Bard, Beld, Band, Wald

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3K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Bald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bald families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 68 Bald families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bald's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bald families in 1911.

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What did your Bald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bald. 39% of Bald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bald women worked as a Student.

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Farmer

39%

Laborer

12%

Labourer

12%

Shipper

Student

100%

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Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Bald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Bald. 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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There are 30K military records available for the last name Bald. For the veterans among your Bald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bald lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bald in 1960 was 30, and 59 in 2004.

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Bald Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Bald family from?

What did your Bald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bald. 39% of Bald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bald women worked as a Student.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

39%

Laborer

12%

Labourer

12%

Shipper

Student

100%

What Bald family records will you find?

What is the average Bald lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bald in 1960 was 30, and 59 in 2004.

Bald Family History

Bald Surname Meaning

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Bald Surname Meaning

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Where is the Bald family from?

What did your Bald ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Bald lifespan?

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