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Bajus Family History

Bajus Surname Meaning

Slovak (also Bajús) and Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland): nickname from a Slavicized form of Hungarian bajusz ‘a hair under the nose’. The surname Bajus is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina).

Americanized form of Hungarian Bajusz: nickname from bajusz ‘a hair under the nose’. Lithuanian: unexplained.

This surname is rare in Lithuania.

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


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Where is the Bajus family from?

You can see how Bajus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bajus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bajus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Bajus families living in Midlothian. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bajus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bajus families in 1871.
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What did your Bajus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bajus. 34% of Bajus men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Bajus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bajus 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Bajus. 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 155 military records available for the last name Bajus. For the veterans among your Bajus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bajus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bajus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bajus in 1963 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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