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Baatz Family History

Baatz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Batz.

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


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Where is the Baatz family from?

You can see how Baatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baatz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baatz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Baatz families living in New Jersey. This was about 23% of all the recorded Baatz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Baatz families in 1880.
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What did your Baatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baatz. 52% of Baatz men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Baatz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baatz were Coremaker and Bookkeeper.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Coremaker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Designer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Baatz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baatz 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Baatz. 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 Baatz. For the veterans among your Baatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baatz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Baatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Baatz in 1951 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baatz 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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