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Baur Name Meaning

South German: variant of Bauer ‘peasant’ or ‘neighbor fellow citizen’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Bur, Laur, Bar, Saur, Baum, Baar, Bau, Hau, Au, Burr

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Where is the Baur family from?

You can see how Baur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Baur families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Baur's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baur. 11% of Baur men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Baur women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baur were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Baur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baur 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Baur. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Baur. For the veterans among your Baur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baur lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Baur in 1953 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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