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Baust Name Meaning

German:: from a shortened form of the personal name Sebastian . variant of Bausch with excrescent -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bast, Brust, Pust, Faust, Bost, Basa, Baum, Bault, Gast, Best

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Where is the Baust family from?

You can see how Baust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baust family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Baust families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Baust's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Baust families in 1841.
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What did your Baust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baust. 100% of Baust women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baust census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 406 immigration records available for the last name Baust. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 854 military records available for the last name Baust. For the veterans among your Baust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baust lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Baust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baust in 1958 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

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