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Baver Family History

Baver Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): perhaps a variant of Beaver. This surname is now rare in Britain. Americanized form of German Bauer.

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


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Where is the Baver family from?

You can see how Baver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Baver families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Baver's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Baver families in 1911.
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What did your Baver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Perfume Packer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baver. 100% of Baver men worked as a Perfume Packer and 100% of Baver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Perfume Packer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Baver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Baver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baver 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Baver. 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 629 military records available for the last name Baver. For the veterans among your Baver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Baver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Baver in 1962 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baver 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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