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Baus Name Meaning

German: from a Swabian dialect word meaning ‘armful great many feast’ and hence a nickname for a gourmand. Compare Bausch . In some cases also Croatian: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bass, Bau, Brus, Baum, Haus, Paus, Daus, Buus, Bayus, Faus

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Where is the Baus family from?

You can see how Baus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Baus families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Baus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baus families in 1891.
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What did your Baus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baus. 100% of Baus 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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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Baus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baus 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baus. For the veterans among your Baus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baus lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Baus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Baus in 1956 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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