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Baswitz Family History

Baswitz 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: Marwitz, Malwitz, Basil, Baskett, Britz, Bastion, Batz, Beitz

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Where is the Baswitz family from?

You can see how Baswitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baswitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baswitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Baswitz families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Baswitz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baswitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baswitz 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 Baswitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baswitz. 100% of Baswitz 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 161 census records available for the last name Baswitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baswitz 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Baswitz. 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 58 military records available for the last name Baswitz. For the veterans among your Baswitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baswitz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baswitz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baswitz

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