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Baudendistel Family History

Baudendistel Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a poor peasant farmer meaning ‘grow the thistle’ recorded in late Middle High German as Buwendistel.

From būwen ‘to grow’ + distil ‘thistle’.

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


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Where is the Baudendistel family from?

You can see how Baudendistel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baudendistel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baudendistel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Baudendistel families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Baudendistel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baudendistel families in 1880.
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What did your Baudendistel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baudendistel. 34% of Baudendistel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baudendistel women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Punch Press Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baudendistel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baudendistel 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Baudendistel. 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 315 military records available for the last name Baudendistel. For the veterans among your Baudendistel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baudendistel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Baudendistel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Baudendistel in 1942 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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