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Bajo Family History

Bajo Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from bajo ‘small’. This surname is also found in the Philippines.

Croatian: from the personal name Bajo a short form of the name Bratoljub (it is composed of the Slavic elements brat ‘brother’ and ljub ‘to love’ or ‘dear’) or Bajislav (it is composed of the Slavic elements baj from bajiti ‘to discuss to talk’ + slav from slava ‘glory’); or a nickname from the hypocoristic bajo meaning ‘little brother’ (ultimately from brat ‘brother’).

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West African (Gambia): Mandinka name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Bajo family from?

You can see how Bajo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bajo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bajo families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Bajo families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bajo's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Bajo families in 1841.
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What did your Bajo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bajo. 50% of Bajo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bajo women worked as an Operator.

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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%
  • Cane Cutter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Bajo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Bajo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bajo 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Bajo. 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 179 military records available for the last name Bajo. For the veterans among your Bajo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bajo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bajo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bajo in 1965 was 69, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bajo 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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