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Bauns Family History

Bauns 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: Baune, Bains, Baus, Bruns, Brauns, Barns, Baun, Bain, Ban, Barnes

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Where is the Bauns family from?

You can see how Bauns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bauns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bauns family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bauns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bauns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bauns 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 Bauns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauns. 39% of Bauns men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bauns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauns were Salesman and 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Bauns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauns 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bauns. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bauns. For the veterans among your Bauns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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