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Bacha Family History

Bacha Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Czech and Croatian Bača ‘senior shepherd’ (see Baca ). Americanized form of Hungarian Bacsa: habitational name from a place so named. The name Bacsa may also be a Hungarized form of the Slovak name in 1 above (Hungarian bacsa ‘shepherd’ a loanword from Slovak entered into the Hungarian language only in the 18th century). Muslim (Maghreb): French-influenced form of Basha (see also Pasha ). Muslim (Pakistan): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bache, Bach, Macha, Bachar, Wacha, Sacha, Pacha, Vacha, Baca, Pach

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Where is the Bacha family from?

You can see how Bacha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bacha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Bacha families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bacha's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bacha families in 1911.
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What did your Bacha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacha. 37% of Bacha men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bacha women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacha were Miner and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bacha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacha 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Bacha. 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 514 military records available for the last name Bacha. For the veterans among your Bacha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacha lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bacha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bacha in 1955 was 62, and 46 in 2004.

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