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Bachman Family History

Bachman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Bach ‘stream creek’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Bachmann.

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


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Where is the Bachman family from?

You can see how Bachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bachman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Bachman families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bachman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bachman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachman 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 Bachman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bachman. 100% of Bachman 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Bachman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachman 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Bachman. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Bachman. For the veterans among your Bachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bachman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bachman in 1948 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bachman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachman 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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