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Bauerschmidt Family History

Bauerschmidt 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: Hammerschmidt, Depperschmidt, Messerschmidt, Waldschmidt

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Where is the Bauerschmidt family from?

You can see how Bauerschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauerschmidt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bauerschmidt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bauerschmidt families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bauerschmidt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bauerschmidt families in 1880.
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What did your Bauerschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauerschmidt. 24% of Bauerschmidt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bauerschmidt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauerschmidt were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bauerschmidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Bauerschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauerschmidt 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Bauerschmidt. 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 312 military records available for the last name Bauerschmidt. For the veterans among your Bauerschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauerschmidt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bauerschmidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bauerschmidt in 1962 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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