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Baumeister Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a master builder from Middle High German būwen ‘to build’ + meister ‘master’; status name for a city official in charge of building(s) or for a judge in matters of agricultural practices and the rent of estates. Compare Bowmaster .

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


Similar surnames: Neumeister, Hameister, Hofmeister, Burmeister, Meister, Werkmeister

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Where is the Baumeister family from?

You can see how Baumeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumeister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Baumeister families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Baumeister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baumeister families in 1891.
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What did your Baumeister ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Baumeister. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Baumeister. For the veterans among your Baumeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumeister lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Baumeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Baumeister in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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