Baldy Family History

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Baldy Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: from the personal name Baldy or Baldie, a pet form of Archibald. English: possibly from an Old English female personal name, Bealdg¯{dh}, meaning ‘bold combat’, first recorded c.1170 as Baldith, and in others from the Old Norse personal name Baldi.

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


Similar surnames: Bald, Baldry, Bay, Bold, Paley, Baldo, Wald, Batley, Balls, Balle

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Baldy Family Origin

Where is the Baldy family from?

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You can see how Baldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baldy families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Baldy families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baldy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Baldy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baldy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Baldy Family Occupations

What did your Baldy ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Baldy occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Baldy's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Baldy family was Merchant. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baldy.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Laborer

    12%

  • Merchant

    12%

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

Baldy Historical Records

What Baldy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldy 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 Baldy. 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 Baldy. For the veterans among your Baldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Baldy Life Expectancy

What is the average Baldy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Baldy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Baldy in 1959 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baldy 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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