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Bahnson Family History

Bahnson Surname Meaning

Danish and North German: variant of Bahnsen. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bahnson family from?

You can see how Bahnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahnson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bahnson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Bahnson families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Bahnson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bahnson families in 1891.
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What did your Bahnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahnson. 53% of Bahnson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bahnson women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Tool Maker
    12%
  • President
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bahnson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bahnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahnson 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Bahnson. 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 163 military records available for the last name Bahnson. For the veterans among your Bahnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahnson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bahnson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bahnson in 1965 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahnson 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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