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Baxa Family History

Baxa Surname Meaning

Czech: derivative of the old personal name Bak. This surname is also found in Slovakia. See also 2 below.

Americanized form of Hungarian, Croatian, and Slovak Baksa, a cognate of 1 above.

Hispanic (Philippines): probably a topographic name from an older spelling of Spanish baja ‘low deep’.

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


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Where is the Baxa family from?

You can see how Baxa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baxa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baxa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Baxa families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Baxa's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baxa families in 1880.
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What did your Baxa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baxa. 41% of Baxa men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Baxa women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baxa were Assembler 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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baxa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baxa 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Baxa. 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 529 military records available for the last name Baxa. For the veterans among your Baxa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baxa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Baxa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Baxa in 1958 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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