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Bauter Family History

Bauter Surname 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: Bauer, Balter, Sauter, Buter, Hauter, Barter, Baumer, Bauler, Baxter

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Where is the Bauter family from?

You can see how Bauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bauter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bauter families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bauter's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Bauter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bauter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bauter. 60% of Bauter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bauter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bauter were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Checker
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Bauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bauter 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Bauter. 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 270 military records available for the last name Bauter. For the veterans among your Bauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bauter lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Bauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bauter in 1952 was 71, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bauter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bauter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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