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Bachmann Family History

Bachmann Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from Middle High German bach ‘stream’ + man ‘man’.

Compare Bachman, Backman and Baughman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bachman.

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


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Where is the Bachmann family from?

You can see how Bachmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bachmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bachmann families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bachmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bachmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachmann 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 Bachmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bachmann. 100% of Bachmann men worked as a House Painter and 100% of Bachmann 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bachmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bachmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachmann 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Bachmann. 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 Bachmann. For the veterans among your Bachmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachmann lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bachmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bachmann in 1953 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bachmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bachmann 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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