Bayless Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bayless Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bayless family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 76
Agricultural Labourer 8
Labourer 8
Nail Maker 7
Laundress 5
General Servant 5
Domestic Servant 5
Puddler 4
No Occupation 4
Gardener 4
Errand Boy 3
Dress Maker 3
Dressmaker 3
Coal Miner 3
Ag Labourer 3
Plasterer 2
Fish Dealer 2
Brick Layer 2
Coachman 2
Fur Sewer 2
Laundry Man 2
Porter 2
Groom 2
Laundry Maid 2
Flair Dresser 2

Bayless Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bayliss 86% 23,019
2 Bales 71% 12,798
3 Bayles 86% 8,632
4 Bailes 71% 5,286
5 Bayless 100% 3,487
6 Bails 57% 338
7 Bailess 86% 301
8 Balles 71% 162

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The surname Bayless is the 5th most popular variant of Bayliss.

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