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Bahnke Family History

Bahnke 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: Mahnke, Jahnke, Dahnke, Behnke, Pahnke, Yahnke, Kahnke, Bahrke, Banke

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Where is the Bahnke family from?

You can see how Bahnke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahnke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahnke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bahnke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bahnke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bahnke families in 1880.
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What did your Bahnke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahnke. 73% of Bahnke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bahnke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahnke were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Bahnke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Bahnke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahnke 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bahnke. 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 71 military records available for the last name Bahnke. For the veterans among your Bahnke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahnke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bahnke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bahnke in 1964 was 68, and 72 in 2001.

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