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Bachara Family History

Bachara 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: Bachar, Bashara, Barbara, Bacher, Basara, Acharya, Bacharach, Machart

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Where is the Bachara family from?

You can see how Bachara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bachara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bachara family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bachara's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bachara families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachara 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 Bachara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bachara. 30% of Bachara men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bachara women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bachara were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Bachara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Bachara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachara 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Bachara. 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 72 military records available for the last name Bachara. For the veterans among your Bachara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachara lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bachara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bachara in 1965 was 47, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bachara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachara 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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