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Bauersfeld Family History

Bauersfeld Surname Meaning

German: topographic name a variant of Bauerfeld probably formed in parallel with Middle Low German būr-esch ‘open unfenced field for cultivation’.

+ feld when the latter became less suited for documentation.

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


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Where is the Bauersfeld family from?

You can see how Bauersfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauersfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bauersfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bauersfeld families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bauersfeld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bauersfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Bauersfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauersfeld. 25% of Bauersfeld men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Bauersfeld women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauersfeld were Auto Mechanic and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Lawyer
    25%
  • Auto Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Bauersfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bauersfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauersfeld 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Bauersfeld. 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 321 military records available for the last name Bauersfeld. For the veterans among your Bauersfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauersfeld lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bauersfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bauersfeld in 1958 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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