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Bahls Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Bahl .

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


Similar surnames: Bahl, Balls, Ballas, Rawls, Bahr, Fahl, Balle, Behle, Bohls, Wahls

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Where is the Bahls family from?

You can see how Bahls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bahls families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bahls's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bahls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bahls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahls. 47% of Bahls men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bahls women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahls were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bahls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahls 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Bahls. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 504 military records available for the last name Bahls. For the veterans among your Bahls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahls lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bahls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bahls in 1963 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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