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Bahde Family History

Bahde 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: Bade, Baade, Bahe, Bahre, Bard, Barre, Bandi, Bunde, Cade, Banda

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Where is the Bahde family from?

You can see how Bahde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahde family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Bahde families living in Illinois. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bahde's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bahde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahde 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 Bahde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahde. 43% of Bahde men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bahde women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahde were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Bahde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Bahde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahde 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Bahde. 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 124 military records available for the last name Bahde. For the veterans among your Bahde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahde lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bahde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bahde in 1961 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahde 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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