Origins of the Bayer surname

About the Bayers

We have a total of 3146 records for people with the last name Bayer.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bayers.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Bayer family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 9East Midlands 10West Midlands 6East 22London 86South East 22South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bayers lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,700 Bayer Travel & migration records
    1,400 Bayers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bayer

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Bayer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

    Who were Bayers most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Bayers.

    What are the most common Bayer first names?

    John

    Joseph

    Anna

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Bayer family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Bayers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Bayers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Cook

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Bayers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    12

    Tinsmiths

    9

    Clerks

    8

    We found over 170,000 family trees with the Bayer surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bayers.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Bayer family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname