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Bahrens Family History

Bahrens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ahrens, Behrens, Bares, Bauwens, Bareis, Mehrens, Bohren, Batres

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Where is the Bahrens family from?

You can see how Bahrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahrens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bahrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bahrens family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bahrens's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bahrens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahrens 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 Bahrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahrens. 28% of Bahrens men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bahrens women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahrens were Cashier and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Candy Store
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Cashier
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Bahrens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Bahrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahrens 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Bahrens. 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 75 military records available for the last name Bahrens. For the veterans among your Bahrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahrens lifespan?

Average Bahrens life expectancy in 1987 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahrens 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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