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Bacher Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German bach ‘stream’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or a habitational name from any of various places named with this word, for example Bach or Bachern. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bachar. Danish: probably of German origin (see 1). Respelling of Norwegian Bakker, a habitational name from any of the farmsteads so named (see Back). English: variant of Baker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Backer, Becher, Bucher, Bachar, Bache, Ascher, Bracher, Blacher

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Bacher Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bacher name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bacher. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    35%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Italy

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

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Bacher Family Origin

Where is the Bacher family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacher families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Bacher families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bacher's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Bacher families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bacher Family Occupations

    What did your Bacher ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bacher family was Keeping House. The most common Bacher occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Bacher's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bacher.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Laborer

      4%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Bacher Historical Records

    What Bacher family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bacher. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bacher. For the veterans among your Bacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bacher Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bacher lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bacher in 1955 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacher

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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