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Bachans Family History

Bachans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bachand, Bachar, Buchan, Bacha, Athans, Bachmann, Burhans, Backhaus

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Where is the Bachans family from?

You can see how Bachans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bachans families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bachans family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bachans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bachans families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bachans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bachans. 100% of Bachans men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bachans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bachans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bachans. For the veterans among your Bachans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachans ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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