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Baumont Family History

Baumont 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: Beaumont, Lamont, Gaumond, Bamonte, Belmont, Chaumont, Baumann

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Where is the Baumont family from?

You can see how Baumont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baumont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Baumont family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baumont's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Baumont families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baumont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Baumont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baumont. 40% of Baumont men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baumont women worked as a 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Machinist
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baumont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumont 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Baumont. 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 86 military records available for the last name Baumont. For the veterans among your Baumont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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