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Baves Family History

Baves 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: Naves, Bares, Banes, Daves, Bales, Bakes, Maves, Bates, Baver, Bayes

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Where is the Baves family from?

You can see how Baves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baves family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Baves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Baves families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baves's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Baves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baves. 59% of Baves men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    59%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Baves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baves 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Baves. 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 45 military records available for the last name Baves. For the veterans among your Baves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baves lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Baves in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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