Baer Family History

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Baer Name Meaning

German (Bär): from Middle High German ber ‘bear’, a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way, a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept a performing bear, or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a bear. In some cases, it may derive from a personal name containing this element. Jewish (Ashkenazic): Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Ber, from Yiddish ber ‘bear’. Dutch: from Middle Dutch baer ‘naked’, ‘bare’. Debrabandere suggests it may have been a nickname for someone who wore ragged clothes.

Similar surnames: Beer, Bahr, Bier, Bar, Barr, Bauer, Baker, Haer, Bader, Ber

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You can see how Baer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 72 Baer families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Baer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baer families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Baer Family Occupations

What did your Baer ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
60%
Labourer
14%
Laborer
11%
Chauffeur
6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Servant
34%
Housekeeper
23%
Laborer
23%
Domestic
23%

Baer Historical Records

What Baer family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Baer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Baer. 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 Card
There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Baer. For the veterans among your Baer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Baer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Baer

Passenger List

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Baer. 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.

View all Baer immigration records

Draft Card

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Baer. For the veterans among your Baer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Baer military records

Baer Life Expectancy

What is the average Baer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Baer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Baer in 1943 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baer