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Baylam Family History

Baylam 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: Ballam, Alam, Hallam, Balan, Bala, Barlas, Balsam, Balla, Bolam

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Where is the Baylam family from?

You can see how Baylam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baylam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Baylam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Baylam families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Baylam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Baylam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baylam 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 Baylam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baylam. 100% of Baylam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Baylam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baylam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Baylam. 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 5 military records available for the last name Baylam. For the veterans among your Baylam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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