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Bahl Family History

Bahl Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Khatri and Sikh name probably from Sanskrit bahala ‘strong’ the name of a clan in the Khatri community.

North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo a short form of various compound names formed with the first element bald ‘bold’.

Germanized form of Sorbian and Polish Bal.

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


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You can see how Bahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Bahl families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bahl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bahl families in 1911.
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What did your Bahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bahl. 60% of Bahl men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bahl. For the veterans among your Bahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahl lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bahl in 1955 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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