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Baus Family History

Baus Surname Meaning

German: from a Swabian dialect word meaning ‘armful great many feast’ and hence a nickname for a gourmand.

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In some cases also Croatian: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Baus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Baus families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Baus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baus families in 1891.
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What did your Baus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baus. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baus. For the veterans among your Baus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baus lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Baus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Baus in 1956 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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