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Bacal Family History

Bacal 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: Baca, Baral, Bakal, Bacak, Badal, Baal, Back, Beal, Basil, Bach

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Where is the Bacal family from?

You can see how Bacal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bacal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bacal families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bacal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bacal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacal 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 Bacal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacal. 50% of Bacal men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bacal women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bacal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bacal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacal 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Bacal. 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 152 military records available for the last name Bacal. For the veterans among your Bacal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bacal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bacal in 1963 was 55, and 28 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacal 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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