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Bausman Family History

Bausman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Bausmann: variant of Bauser.

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


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Where is the Bausman family from?

You can see how Bausman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bausman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bausman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bausman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bausman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bausman families in 1891.
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What did your Bausman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bausman. 27% of Bausman men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bausman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bausman were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Bausman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bausman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bausman 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Bausman. 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 699 military records available for the last name Bausman. For the veterans among your Bausman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bausman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bausman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bausman in 1944 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bausman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bausman 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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