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Bacharach Family History

Bacharach Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place on the Rhine near Koblenz recorded in the earliest Latin documents as Bacaraca; the placename is of Celtic origin but unknown meaning. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bachrach, Bachar, Buchanan, Balbach, Baruch, Bachmann, Barbara, Bahar

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Where is the Bacharach family from?

You can see how Bacharach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacharach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bacharach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Bacharach families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bacharach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bacharach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacharach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bacharach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacharach. 60% of Bacharach men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Bacharach women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacharach were Owner and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    28%
  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bacharach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacharach 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bacharach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 670 military records available for the last name Bacharach. For the veterans among your Bacharach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacharach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bacharach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bacharach in 1956 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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