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Bacala Family History

Bacala 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: Scala, Bala, Cala, Baca, Rajala, Balla, Basara, Hakala, Bakula, Bacca

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Where is the Bacala family from?

You can see how Bacala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bacala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bacala family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bacala's in USA. California had the highest population of Bacala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacala 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 Bacala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bacala. 100% of Bacala men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Bacala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Bacala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacala 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Bacala. 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 38 military records available for the last name Bacala. For the veterans among your Bacala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacala lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2000, in the United States, Bacala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bacala in 1943 was 40, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacala 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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