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Baert Family History

Baert Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch:: from a short form of the personal name Bartholomaeus (see Bartholomew) or from the female personal name Baerte or Bartha.

Nickname from Middle Dutch baert ‘beard’. See also Beard.

From a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names with the final element baert (berht).

For example Ijsebaert, Notebaert, Heerbaart (compare Herbert).

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


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Where is the Baert family from?

You can see how Baert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Baert families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Baert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baert 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 Baert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baert. 50% of Baert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Baert women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baert were Clerk and House Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Janitor
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Baert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baert. 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 170 military records available for the last name Baert. For the veterans among your Baert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Baert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Baert in 1965 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baert 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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