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Bahrenburg Family History

Bahrenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Barenburg west of Hanover.

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


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Where is the Bahrenburg family from?

You can see how Bahrenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahrenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahrenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bahrenburg families living in Dorset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bahrenburg's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bahrenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Bahrenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahrenburg. 20% of Bahrenburg men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Bahrenburg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahrenburg were Foreman and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Bahrenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bahrenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahrenburg 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Bahrenburg. 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 277 military records available for the last name Bahrenburg. For the veterans among your Bahrenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahrenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bahrenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bahrenburg in 1963 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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