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Bahmann Family History

Bahmann 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: Bachmann, Barmann, Baumann, Ahmann, Kahmann, Bohmann, Bahlmann

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Where is the Bahmann family from?

You can see how Bahmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bahmann families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bahmann's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bahmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahmann 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 Bahmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahmann. 67% of Bahmann men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Bahmann women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Barber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bahmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Bahmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahmann 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Bahmann. 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 268 military records available for the last name Bahmann. For the veterans among your Bahmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bahmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bahmann in 1962 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bahmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahmann 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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