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Baka Name Meaning

Hungarian Slovak and Czech: from the personal name Bak . Hungarian: possibly also from baka ‘foot soldier’ hence a status name for an ordinary soldier. Slovak: possibly also a nickname from bak(a) an old word meaning ‘stain’. Polish: from a derivative of Bak .

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


Similar surnames: Baksa, Bara, Baba, Bak, Basa, Bako, Baca, Bala, Bata, Kara

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You can see how Baka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Baka families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Baka's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Baka families in 1891.
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What did your Baka ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baka. 100% of Baka women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baka 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Baka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 440 military records available for the last name Baka. For the veterans among your Baka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baka lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Baka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Baka in 1952 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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