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Baehrens Family History

Baehrens Name 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: Behrens, Ahrens, Mehrens, Behrend, Behrends, Berens, Behrns, Athens

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Where is the Baehrens family from?

You can see how Baehrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baehrens family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Baehrens families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Baehrens's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Baehrens families in 1880.
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What did your Baehrens ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baehrens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Baehrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baehrens 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Baehrens. 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 42 military records available for the last name Baehrens. For the veterans among your Baehrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baehrens lifespan?

Average Baehrens life expectancy in 1998 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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