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Bauernfeind Name Meaning

South German: literally ‘enemy of the peasants’ (from Middle High German gebūr(e) ‘farmer peasant’ + vīant ‘enemy’) used as a nickname for a robber knight or mercenary soldier.

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


Similar surnames: Sauerwein, Camenzind, Bauersfeld, Feuerstein, Bernstein, Sternfeld

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Where is the Bauernfeind family from?

You can see how Bauernfeind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauernfeind family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bauernfeind families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Bauernfeind families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bauernfeind's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bauernfeind families in 1880.
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What did your Bauernfeind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauernfeind. 30% of Bauernfeind men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Bauernfeind women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauernfeind were Managerlaborer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Managerlaborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bauernfeind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauernfeind 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Bauernfeind. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bauernfeind. For the veterans among your Bauernfeind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauernfeind lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bauernfeind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bauernfeind in 1962 was 82, and 63 in 2004.

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