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Bauner Family History

Bauner 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: Bauer, Brauner, Zauner, Banner, Baune, Basner, Rauner, Baumer, Bauler

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Where is the Bauner family from?

You can see how Bauner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bauner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bauner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bauner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bauner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bauner 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 Bauner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauner. 23% of Bauner men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bauner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauner were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bauner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauner 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Bauner. 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 327 military records available for the last name Bauner. For the veterans among your Bauner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bauner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bauner in 1965 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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