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Baumler Family History

Baumler Surname Meaning

South German (mainly Bäumler): from an agent derivative of Baum as a topographic name for someone who lived by a large or otherwise remarkable tree or an occupational name for a tree warden, a specialist employed by a community to look after the trees, in particular fruit trees.

From Middle High German böumel ‘(small) tree’ + agent derivative -er.

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


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Where is the Baumler family from?

You can see how Baumler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baumler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Baumler families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Baumler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baumler families in 1911.
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What did your Baumler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baumler. 30% of Baumler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Baumler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baumler were New Worker and School Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baumler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumler 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Baumler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Baumler. For the veterans among your Baumler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Baumler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Baumler in 1958 was 55, and 49 in 2004.

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