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Bailor Family History

Bailor Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Baylor.

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


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Where is the Bailor family from?

You can see how Bailor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bailor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bailor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bailor families living in Alberta. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bailor's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bailor families in 1911.
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What did your Bailor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bailor. 35% of Bailor men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bailor women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bailor were Labor and Secretary.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%

What Bailor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bailor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bailor 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Bailor. 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 872 military records available for the last name Bailor. For the veterans among your Bailor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bailor lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bailor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bailor in 1950 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bailor 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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