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Bauknight Family History

Bauknight Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Bauknecht.

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


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Where is the Bauknight family from?

You can see how Bauknight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauknight family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bauknight families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bauknight families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bauknight's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bauknight families in 1911.
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What did your Bauknight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauknight. 38% of Bauknight men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bauknight women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauknight were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    27%
  • Housework
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Bauknight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bauknight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauknight 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Bauknight. 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 308 military records available for the last name Bauknight. For the veterans among your Bauknight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauknight lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bauknight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bauknight in 1960 was 59, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bauknight 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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