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Bauersfeld Name Meaning

German: topographic name, a variant of Bauerfeld, perhaps a standardized form of Middle Low German bur-esch ‘open, unfenced field for cultivation’ + feld ‘open country’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hausfeld, Weisfeld, Bernfeld, Sandersfeld, Binsfeld, Sternfeld

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Bauersfeld Family Origin

Where is the Bauersfeld family from?

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You can see how Bauersfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauersfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bauersfeld families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bauersfeld families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bauersfeld's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bauersfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bauersfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bauersfeld Family Occupations

What did your Bauersfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bauersfeld family was Wood Turner. Farmer and Tailor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bauersfeld. The most common Bauersfeld occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Bauersfeld's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Tailor

    33%

  • Wood Turner

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bauersfeld ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bauersfeld Historical Records

What Bauersfeld family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bauersfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauersfeld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Bauersfeld. 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 Card

There are 321 military records available for the last name Bauersfeld. For the veterans among your Bauersfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bauersfeld Life Expectancy

What is the average Bauersfeld lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bauersfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bauersfeld in 1958 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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