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Bapst Family History

Bapst Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pabst.

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


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Where is the Bapst family from?

You can see how Bapst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bapst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bapst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bapst families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bapst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bapst families in 1891.
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What did your Bapst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bapst. 24% of Bapst men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

What Bapst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bapst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bapst 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Bapst. 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 251 military records available for the last name Bapst. For the veterans among your Bapst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bapst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bapst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bapst in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bapst 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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