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Baan Family History

Baan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bean, Bain, Ban, Balan, Bann, Bazan, Haan, Baran, Baar, Bagan

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Where is the Baan family from?

You can see how Baan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Baan families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Baan's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Baan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baan. 42% of Baan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Baan women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Baan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baan. 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 260 military records available for the last name Baan. For the veterans among your Baan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Baan in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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