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Bachelder Family History

Bachelder Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Batchelder. Compare Bacheller.

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


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Where is the Bachelder family from?

You can see how Bachelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachelder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bachelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bachelder families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bachelder's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bachelder families in 1891.
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What did your Bachelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bachelder. 27% of Bachelder men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Bachelder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bachelder were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bachelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachelder 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Bachelder. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bachelder. For the veterans among your Bachelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachelder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bachelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bachelder in 1948 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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