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Bacharach Family History

Bacharach Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place on the Rhine near Koblenz recorded in the earliest Latin documents as Bacaraca; the placename is of Celtic origin but unknown meaning.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bacharach family from?

You can see how Bacharach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacharach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bacharach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bacharach families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bacharach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bacharach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacharach 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 Bacharach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bacharach. 67% of Bacharach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

What Bacharach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bacharach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacharach 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 Bacharach. 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 670 military records available for the last name Bacharach. For the veterans among your Bacharach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacharach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bacharach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bacharach in 1956 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacharach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacharach 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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