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Bause Family History

Bause 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: Banse, Baust, Vause, Baune, Bruse, Gause, Buse, Basse, Sause, Brause

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Where is the Bause family from?

You can see how Bause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bause families living in Surrey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bause's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bause families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bause 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 Bause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bause. 27% of Bause men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bause women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bause were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bause 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Bause. 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 615 military records available for the last name Bause. For the veterans among your Bause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bause lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Bause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bause in 1955 was 49, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bause

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bause 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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