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Bachar Family History

Bachar Surname Meaning

Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire): variant of Behar. Compare Bahar. Polish: derivative of Bach, a pet form of the personal name Bartłomiej (see Bartholomew).

Polish: nickname from the dialect terms bach ‘child’ or bachorz ‘belly’.

Americanized form of Slovenian Bačar: habitational name for someone from the ravine of the river Bača in Slovene Littoral.

Americanized form of Slovenian Bačar: topographic name derived from dialect bač ‘well in the field’.

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


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Where is the Bachar family from?

You can see how Bachar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bachar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bachar families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bachar's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bachar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachar 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 Bachar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bachar. 43% of Bachar men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bachar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bachar were Contractor and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Contractor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Bachar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bachar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachar 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Bachar. 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 326 military records available for the last name Bachar. For the veterans among your Bachar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bachar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bachar in 1955 was 26, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachar 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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