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Origins of the Bax surname

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About the Baxs

We have a total number of 4859 records for people with the last name Bax.

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Where do most Baxs live?

In 1921, most Baxs lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Baxs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,320 records for the Bax surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Baxs most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Baxs.

What are the most common Bax first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bax family members

Common jobs for Baxs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Baxs in 1921
Laundress

19

Domestic Servant

14

Dressmaker

13

House Servant

13

General Servant Domestic

11

Common Male occupations for Baxs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

44

Carpenter

32

Farm Labourer

22

General Labourer

19

Blacksmith

18

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