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Bahrt Family History

Bahrt 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: Bahri, Bahr, Bart, Baert, Bahre, Mahrt, Zahrt, Bard, Barre, Barr

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Where is the Bahrt family from?

You can see how Bahrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahrt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahrt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bahrt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bahrt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bahrt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahrt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bahrt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Bahrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahrt 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Bahrt. 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 98 military records available for the last name Bahrt. For the veterans among your Bahrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahrt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bahrt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bahrt in 1963 was 82, and 78 in 2003.

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