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Baumman Family History

Baumman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bauman, Bausman, Backman, Brugman, Barkman, Burman, Butman, Ballman

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Where is the Baumman family from?

You can see how Baumman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baumman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Baumman families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Baumman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Baumman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baumman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baumman. 43% of Baumman men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Painter House
    29%

What Baumman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Baumman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumman 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Baumman. 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 military records available for the last name Baumman. For the veterans among your Baumman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumman lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baumman

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