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Bayley Family History

Bayley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bailey.

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


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Where is the Bayley family from?

You can see how Bayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bayley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bayley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 139 Bayley families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bayley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bayley families in 1911.
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What did your Bayley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bayley. 27% of Bayley men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Bayley women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bayley were Salesman and Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    39%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%

What Bayley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115,000 census records available for the last name Bayley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bayley 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Bayley. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Bayley. For the veterans among your Bayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bayley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bayley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bayley in 1957 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bayley 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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