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Baader Family History

Baader 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: Bader, Brader, Bauder, Balder, Badder, Bander, Baeder, Baade, Mander

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Where is the Baader family from?

You can see how Baader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Baader families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Baader's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Baader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baader 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 Baader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baader. 25% of Baader men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Baader women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baader were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Baader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baader 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Baader. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Baader. For the veterans among your Baader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baader lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Baader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Baader in 1955 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baader 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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