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Baich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bajić and Baić: patronymic from the personal names Baja and Bajo which are pet forms of the names Bratoljub (it is composed of the Slavic elements brat ‘brother’ and ljub ‘to love’ or ‘dear’) and Bajislav (see Bajo ) or from homonymous nicknames based on the hypocoristics baja and bajo meaning ‘little brother’ and ‘elder man daddy’. Americanized form of Slovenian Bajič: probably a derivative of bajati ‘to narrate (unbelievable stories)’ also ‘to cast a spell’ (compare Baitz ).

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


Similar surnames: Barich, Brich, Kasch, Banh, Boice, Laich, Raich, Balch, Beich, Blaich

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Where is the Baich family from?

You can see how Baich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Baich families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Baich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Baich families in 1911.
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What did your Baich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Baich. 23% of Baich men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Janitor
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Bartender
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baich 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Baich. 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 479 military records available for the last name Baich. For the veterans among your Baich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Baich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Baich in 1958 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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