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Baughtman Family History

Baughtman 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: Baughman, Boughman, Bauchman, Caughman, Brightman, Baughan, Laughman

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Where is the Baughtman family from?

You can see how Baughtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baughtman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baughtman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Baughtman families living in South Carolina. This was about 78% of all the recorded Baughtman's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Baughtman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baughtman 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 Baughtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baughtman. 65% of Baughtman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baughtman women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Baughtman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Baughtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baughtman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Baughtman. 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 27 military records available for the last name Baughtman. For the veterans among your Baughtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baughtman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Baughtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Baughtman in 1964 was 83, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baughtman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baughtman 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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