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 154
General Labourer 16
Dress Maker 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Labourer 9
Carpenter 7
Coal Miner 6
Domestic Servant 6
Labourer 6
Boot Maker 5
House Maid 5
Grocer 4
Baker 4
Dressmaker 4
Game Keeper 4
Gardener 4
Slater & Plasterer 4
General Servant 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Laundress 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Carman 3
Fancy Box Maker 3
Housemaid Domestic Servant 3

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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