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Bachant Family History

Bachant Surname Meaning

French: variant of Bachand and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Bachant has died out in France.

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


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Where is the Bachant family from?

You can see how Bachant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bachant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Bachant families living in Channel Islands. This was about 94% of all the recorded Bachant's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bachant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachant 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 Bachant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bachant. 37% of Bachant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bachant 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Foreman
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Attendant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bachant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bachant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachant 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Bachant. 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 180 military records available for the last name Bachant. For the veterans among your Bachant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bachant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bachant in 1963 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bachant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachant 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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