Origins of the Baylie surname

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    In 1921, most Baylies lived in south-east

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    200 Baylie Travel & migration records
    1,000 Baylies found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Baylies

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    Common female occupations for Baylies in 1921

    Widow

    25

    Dressmaker

    8

    Spinster

    6

    General Servant

    4

    Glover

    4

    Common male occupations for Baylies in 1921

    Yeoman

    34

    Husbandman

    29

    Waxchandler

    22

    Soldier

    20

    Vintner

    18

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