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Bahia Family History

Bahia Surname Meaning

Spanish (Bahía): topographic name from bahía ‘bay’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word namely La Bahía in Málaga province.

In Galicia (mainly Ourense) this name may be of Portuguese origin (see 2 below).

Portuguese: variant of Baia with the same meaning as in 1 above.

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


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You can see how Bahia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahia family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bahia families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bahia's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Bahia families in 1880.
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What did your Bahia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bahia. 100% of Bahia men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Bahia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahia 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Bahia. 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 52 military records available for the last name Bahia. For the veterans among your Bahia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bahia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bahia in 1962 was 73, and 60 in 2004.

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