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Bauth Family History

Bauth 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: Bath, Rauth, Bluth, Barth, Auth, Lauth, Buth, Bauch, Baruth, Fauth

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Where is the Bauth family from?

You can see how Bauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bauth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bauth family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bauth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bauth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bauth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bauth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bauth. 50% of Bauth men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Bauth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauth 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bauth. 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 65 military records available for the last name Bauth. For the veterans among your Bauth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauth lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Bauth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bauth in 1968 was 82, and 62 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bauth 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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