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Bautz Family History

Bautz Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German butz ‘apple core little fellow’ or a nickname from Middle High German būz ‘slap punch’.

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


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Where is the Bautz family from?

You can see how Bautz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bautz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bautz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Bautz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bautz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bautz families in 1911.
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What did your Bautz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bautz. 22% of Bautz men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Bautz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bautz were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Bautz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bautz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bautz 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Bautz. 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 Bautz. For the veterans among your Bautz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bautz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bautz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bautz in 1962 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bautz 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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