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Bahr Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German bar(e) ‘bear’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal, a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept a performing bear, or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a bear. In some cases, it may derive from a personal name containing this element.

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


Similar surnames: Baer, Barr, Bahl, Ahr, Haar, Bahn, Baar, Baum, Fahr, Gahr

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Bahr Family Origin

Where is the Bahr family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bahr families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bahr family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bahr's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bahr families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bahr Family Occupations

    What did your Bahr ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bahr. 15% of Bahr men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Bahr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahr were Clerk and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      15%
    • Laborer
      9%
    • Salesman
      3%
    • Clerk
      2%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      9%
    • Teacher
      5%
    • Clerk
      4%
    • Housekeeper
      4%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Bahr Historical Records

    What Bahr family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Bahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahr 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Bahr. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Bahr. For the veterans among your Bahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bahr Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bahr lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bahr in 1941 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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