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Bauknecht Family History

Bauknecht Surname Meaning

South German (Württemberg): occupational name for a farm worker from Middle High German būknecht ‘plowboy farmhand’.

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


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Where is the Bauknecht family from?

You can see how Bauknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauknecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bauknecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Bauknecht families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bauknecht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bauknecht families in 1880.
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What did your Bauknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauknecht. 24% of Bauknecht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bauknecht women 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bauknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Bauknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauknecht 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Bauknecht. 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 285 military records available for the last name Bauknecht. For the veterans among your Bauknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauknecht lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bauknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bauknecht in 1957 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bauknecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bauknecht 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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