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Baumbaugh Family History

Baumbaugh 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: Brumbaugh, Bumbaugh, Balsbaugh, Crumbaugh, Rumbaugh, Baumbach

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Where is the Baumbaugh family from?

You can see how Baumbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumbaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Baumbaugh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Baumbaugh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baumbaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumbaugh 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 Baumbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baumbaugh. 32% of Baumbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Baumbaugh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baumbaugh were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Baumbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baumbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumbaugh 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Baumbaugh. 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 113 military records available for the last name Baumbaugh. For the veterans among your Baumbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumbaugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baumbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Baumbaugh in 1962 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baumbaugh 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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