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Bachenheimer Family History

Bachenheimer 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: Bodenheimer, Bingenheimer, Partenheimer, Gegenheimer, Bachmeier

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Where is the Bachenheimer family from?

You can see how Bachenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bachenheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bachenheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Bachenheimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bachenheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bachenheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bachenheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bachenheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bachenheimer. 64% of Bachenheimer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Bachenheimer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bachenheimer were Butcher and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    64%
  • Butcher
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Bachenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bachenheimer 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Bachenheimer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 115 military records available for the last name Bachenheimer. For the veterans among your Bachenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bachenheimer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bachenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bachenheimer in 1964 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

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