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Baas Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: occupational name from Dutch and Low German baas ‘master overseer boss’ or a nickname of somebody behaving like one. German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Sebastian (Dutch Sebastiaan).

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


Similar surnames: Faas, Haas, Laas, Bass, Bras, Baar, Baars, Kaas, Blas, Waas

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Where is the Baas family from?

You can see how Baas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Baas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Baas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Baas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baas. 26% of Baas men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Baas women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baas were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Baas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Baas. For the veterans among your Baas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Baas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baas in 1957 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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