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Baisch Family History

Baisch Surname Meaning

South German: from a dialect short form of Sebastian.

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


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Where is the Baisch family from?

You can see how Baisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baisch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Baisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Baisch families living in Glamorgan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Baisch's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Baisch families in 1891.
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What did your Baisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baisch. 28% of Baisch men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Baisch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baisch were Salesman and Entainer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Entainer
    17%

What Baisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baisch 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Baisch. 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 671 military records available for the last name Baisch. For the veterans among your Baisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baisch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Baisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Baisch in 1953 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baisch 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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