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Baules Family History

Baules Name 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: Balles, Paules, Bailes, Bauler, Bales, Baures, Bayles, Barnes, Bailey

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Where is the Baules family from?

You can see how Baules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baules family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baules families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Baules families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baules's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Baules families in 1880.
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What did your Baules ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baules. 57% of Baules men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Baules women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baules were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Porter
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Baules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baules 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Baules. 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 30 military records available for the last name Baules. For the veterans among your Baules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baules lifespan?

Average Baules life expectancy in 1987 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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