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Baldewin Family History

Baldewin 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: Baldwin, Calderin, Lewin, Ballin, Calderon, Alden, Bardin, Balderas

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Where is the Baldewin family from?

You can see how Baldewin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldewin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Baldewin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Baldewin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Baldewin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Baldewin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baldewin 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 Baldewin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baldewin. 100% of Baldewin men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Baldewin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Baldewin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldewin 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Baldewin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Baldewin. For the veterans among your Baldewin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baldewin lifespan?

Average Baldewin life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baldewin 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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