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Baunt Family History

Baunt 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: Bunt, Gaunt, Baust, Blunt, Baune, Bault, Daunt, Baun, Brunt, Butt

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Where is the Baunt family from?

You can see how Baunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baunt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baunt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Baunt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Baunt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Baunt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baunt 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 Baunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baunt. 100% of Baunt 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Baunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baunt 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Baunt. 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 7 military records available for the last name Baunt. For the veterans among your Baunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baunt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baunt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baunt

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