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Bax Family History

Bax Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Back with excrescent -s spelled phonetically.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name related to Old High German bāgan ‘to fight’.

North German (Westphalia): variant of Backhaus.

Dutch: variant of Backs see also Back.

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


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Where is the Bax family from?

You can see how Bax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bax families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Bax families living in Kent. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bax's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bax families in 1891.
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What did your Bax ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bax. 23% of Bax men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bax women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bax were Lorry Driver and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bax 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bax. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bax. For the veterans among your Bax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bax lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bax in 1960 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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