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Bahnsen Family History

Bahnsen Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Bahn.

This surname is also found in Denmark.

Habitational name from a place called Bahnsen near Uelzen, Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Bahnsen family from?

You can see how Bahnsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahnsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bahnsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bahnsen family living in Denbighshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bahnsen's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bahnsen families in 1891.
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What did your Bahnsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahnsen. 25% of Bahnsen men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bahnsen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahnsen were Proprietor 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Cashier
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Bahnsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bahnsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahnsen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bahnsen. 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 676 military records available for the last name Bahnsen. For the veterans among your Bahnsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahnsen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bahnsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bahnsen in 1945 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahnsen 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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