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Bacley Family History

Bacley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bailey, Barley, Bagley, Bazley, Bakley, Badley, Batley, Baxley

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Where is the Bacley family from?

You can see how Bacley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Bacley families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bacley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bacley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bacley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacley. 22% of Bacley men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bacley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacley were Farming and Domestic.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Domestic
    11%

What Bacley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bacley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacley 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Bacley. 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 117 military records available for the last name Bacley. For the veterans among your Bacley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacley lifespan?

Average Bacley life expectancy in 1987 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacley 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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