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Bahe Family History

Bahe Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the word łibá ‘gray’ such as Hastiin Báhí ‘Gray Man’ (see Hosteen).

German (Westphalia): variant of Bade (by loss of intervocalic -d-).

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


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Where is the Bahe family from?

You can see how Bahe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Bahe families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bahe's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bahe families in 1911.
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What did your Bahe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahe. 47% of Bahe men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Bahe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bahe were Painter and Rug Weaver.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Weaver
    38%
  • Rug Weaver
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bahe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahe 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Bahe. 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 557 military records available for the last name Bahe. For the veterans among your Bahe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahe lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bahe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bahe in 1955 was 28, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahe 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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