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Bahun Family History

Bahun 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: Bahn, Baun, Behun, Bahan, Baron, Bain, Ban, Baum, Babin, Gahan

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Where is the Bahun family from?

You can see how Bahun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahun family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bahun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bahun families living in Massachusetts. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bahun's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Bahun families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahun 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 Bahun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahun. 43% of Bahun men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bahun women worked as a Salesman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahun were Miner and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Trimmer Loader
    29%
  • Miner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Bahun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Bahun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahun 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Bahun. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bahun. For the veterans among your Bahun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahun lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Bahun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bahun in 1964 was 77, and 55 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bahun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahun 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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