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Bafer Family History

Bafer Surname 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: Baker, Bauer, Baer, Bayer, Bader, Wafer, Kafer, Hafer, Baber, Bater

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Where is the Bafer family from?

You can see how Bafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bafer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bafer family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bafer's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Bafer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bafer. 100% of Bafer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Bafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bafer 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bafer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Bafer. For the veterans among your Bafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bafer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bafer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bafer

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