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Baune Name Meaning

French: variant of Beaune which is a habitational name from a place called Beaune examples of which are found in Allier Côte-d'or and Loire. The placename is derived from Belena feminine form of Belenos the name of a Gallic deity. French (Bauné): habitational name from Bauné in Maine-et-Loire. German: from the Swabian form of Bohne ‘bean’ a metonymic occupational name for a bean planter with the bean being an important food before the arrival of the potato (see also Bohn ).

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


Similar surnames: Aune, Banz, Brune, Ban, Brue, Baum, Aue, Balke, Maune, Pane

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Where is the Baune family from?

You can see how Baune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Baune families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Baune's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Baune families in 1911.
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What did your Baune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baune. 31% of Baune men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Baune women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baune were Farm Laborer and Retired. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baune. 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 261 military records available for the last name Baune. For the veterans among your Baune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baune lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Baune in 1963 was 82, and 63 in 2004.

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