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Bakehorn Family History

Bakehorn 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: Sagehorn, Basehore, Baker, Bashore, Bareford, Hagedorn, Anhorn

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Where is the Bakehorn family from?

You can see how Bakehorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakehorn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakehorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bakehorn family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bakehorn's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bakehorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakehorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bakehorn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Bakehorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakehorn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bakehorn. 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 66 military records available for the last name Bakehorn. For the veterans among your Bakehorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakehorn lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Bakehorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bakehorn in 1976 was 60, and 80 in 2002.

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