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Baumann Family History

Baumann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): status name for a peasant or a nickname meaning ‘neighbor fellow citizen’ from Middle High German būman German Baumann ‘peasant’ (see Bauer).

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) the Netherlands Denmark Poland and some other European countries.

Compare Bauman and Bowman.

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


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Where is the Baumann family from?

You can see how Baumann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baumann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Baumann families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Baumann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baumann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumann 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 Baumann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Grocers Warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baumann. 50% of Baumann men worked as a Wholesale Grocers Warehouseman and 73% of Baumann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baumann were Mechanical Engineer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Grocers Warehouseman
    50%
  • Mechanical Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Baumann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Baumann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumann 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Baumann. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Baumann. For the veterans among your Baumann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Baumann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baumann in 1944 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baumann 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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