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Baur Family History

Baur Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Bauer ‘peasant’ or ‘neighbor fellow citizen’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Baur family from?

You can see how Baur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Baur families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Baur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baur families in 1891.
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What did your Baur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baur. 100% of Baur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Baur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baur 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Baur. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Baur. For the veterans among your Baur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baur lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Baur in 1953 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baur 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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