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Baas Family History

Baas Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: occupational name from Dutch and Low German baas ‘master, overseer, boss’ or a nickname of somebody behaving like one.

German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Sebastian (Dutch Sebastiaan).

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


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Where is the Baas family from?

You can see how Baas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Baas families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Baas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baas families in 1891.
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What did your Baas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baas. 100% of Baas women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Baas. 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 Baas. For the veterans among your Baas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Baas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baas in 1957 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baas 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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