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Bahre Family History

Bahre Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bahr.

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


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Where is the Bahre family from?

You can see how Bahre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bahre family living in Channel Islands. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bahre's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 3 other counties had the highest population of Bahre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahre 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 Bahre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bahre. 24% of Bahre men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    15%

What Bahre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bahre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahre 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Bahre. 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 800 military records available for the last name Bahre. For the veterans among your Bahre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahre lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bahre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bahre in 1964 was 86, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bahre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahre 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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