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Bau Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin; probably from Old High German buan ‘to live at a place’, or an occupational name from Middle High German bu, bou ‘cultivation’ or perhaps from a short form of compounds with this element, such as Bauhofer, Baumann. French: of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant of Beau meaning ‘handsome’, though it has also been suggested that it may derive from an obsolete personal name of Germanic origin. Chinese : variant of Bao 1. Chinese : variant of Bao 2. Chinese : variant of Bao 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baum, Lau, Rau, Bay, Hau, Kau, Ban, Dau, Bax, Bao

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Bau Family Origin

Where is the Bau family from?

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You can see how Bau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bau families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bau family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bau's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bau Family Occupations

What did your Bau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Caretaker was the top reported job for people in the CA named Bau. 34% of Bau men worked as a Caretaker

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Caretaker
    34%
  • Journalier
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bau Historical Records

What Bau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bau. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Bau. For the veterans among your Bau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bau Life Expectancy

What is the average Bau lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Bau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bau in 1961 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

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