Bajema Family History

Bajema Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Baije possibly based on the element bern ‘bear’ or derived from the name Boije.

This name Boije has been considered as a variant of the ancient Germanic name Boio (possibly meaning ‘boy’; see Boy 1 and Boye).

Alternatively, it can be viewed as a derivative of Boidin from Boldwin composed of the elements bold ‘brave’ and win ‘friend’.

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

Similar surnames: Anema, Adema, Balkema, Barkema, Badamo, Wasem, Bultema, Mateja, Baten, Basel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
159	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
495	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bajema family from?

You can see how Bajema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bajema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bajema families living in Iowa. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bajema's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Bajema families in 1920.

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What did your Bajema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bajema. 77% of Bajema men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bajema women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bajema were Laborer and Assembler.

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Farmer

77%

Laborer

24%

Teacher

67%

Assembler

34%

What Bajema family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 495 census records available for the last name Bajema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bajema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Bajema. 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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Military Records

There are 159 military records available for the last name Bajema. For the veterans among your Bajema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bajema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bajema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bajema in 1963 was 61, and 54 in 2004.

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Bajema Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Baije possibly based on the element bern ‘bear’ or derived from the name Boije.

This name Boije has been considered as a variant of the ancient Germanic name Boio (possibly meaning ‘boy’; see Boy 1 and Boye).

Alternatively, it can be viewed as a derivative of Boidin from Boldwin composed of the elements bold ‘brave’ and win ‘friend’.

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

Where is the Bajema family from?

What did your Bajema ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

77%

Laborer

24%

Teacher

67%

Assembler

34%

What Bajema family records will you find?

What is the average Bajema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bajema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bajema in 1963 was 61, and 54 in 2004.

Bajema Family History

Bajema Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Bajema

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Bajema Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Bajema

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Where is the Bajema family from?

What did your Bajema ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bajema family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bajema lifespan?

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