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Bacman Family History

Bacman 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: Backman, Badman, Barman, Bayman, Bachman, Bauman, Batman, Kalman

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Where is the Bacman family from?

You can see how Bacman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bacman families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Bacman families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bacman's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Bacman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bacman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bacman. 100% of Bacman women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Bacman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Bacman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacman 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bacman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bacman. For the veterans among your Bacman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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