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Baenes Family History

Baenes 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: Barnes, Baines, Banes, Benes, Brenes, Baenen, Baynes, Banks, Raines

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Where is the Baenes family from?

You can see how Baenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baenes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baenes families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Baenes family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Baenes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baenes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baenes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baenes. 50% of Baenes men worked as a Helper. .

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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

  • Helper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Baenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baenes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Baenes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Baenes. For the veterans among your Baenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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