Baily Family History

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Baily Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bailey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bayly, Bail, Baile, Bails, Daily, Bayley, Bailey, Bally, Hails, Balle

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Baily Family Origin

Where is the Baily family from?

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You can see how Baily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baily families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 185 Baily families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Baily's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baily families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Baily Family Occupations

What did your Baily ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Baily family was Student. The most common Baily occupation in Canada was Farmer. 19% of Baily's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Scholar were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baily.

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  • Farmer

    19%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Scholar

    6%

  • Student

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baily ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Baily Historical Records

What Baily family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baily census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Baily. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baily. For the veterans among your Baily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Baily Life Expectancy

What is the average Baily lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Baily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baily in 1957 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baily

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baily 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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