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Baptist Family History

Baptist Surname Meaning

English (mainly of Huguenot origin): variant of Baptiste.

Americanized form of French Baptiste.

Italian Battista.

Possibly also of some other cognate name.

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


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Where is the Baptist family from?

You can see how Baptist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baptist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baptist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Baptist families living in Northumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Baptist's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Baptist families in 1891.
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What did your Baptist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Filler Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baptist. 20% of Baptist men worked as a Coal Filler Below and 84% of Baptist women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baptist were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Filler Below
    20%
  • Colliery Stoneman Below
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Baptist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baptist 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Baptist. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Baptist. For the veterans among your Baptist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baptist lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Baptist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Baptist in 1957 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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