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Baitz Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place in eastern Germany named Baitz. Compare Beitz . South German: variant of Beitz . Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Bajc or Bajec: nickname from bajec a derivative of bajati ‘to narrate (unbelievable stories)’ also ‘to cast a spell’.

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


Similar surnames: Britz, Batz, Beitz, Bitz, Bartz, Blitz, Zaitz, Baatz, Bautz, Baltz

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Where is the Baitz family from?

You can see how Baitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Baitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Baitz families living in Maryland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Baitz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Baitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baitz. 54% of Baitz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Baitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baitz were Operator and New Worker. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baitz 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Baitz. 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 424 military records available for the last name Baitz. For the veterans among your Baitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Baitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Baitz in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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