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Bacome Family History

Bacome 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: Bacote, Jacome, Bacon, Backe, Bache, Acomb, Balcom, Barcomb, Lacombe

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Where is the Bacome family from?

You can see how Bacome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacome family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bacome families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bacome's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bacome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacome 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 Bacome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacome. 36% of Bacome men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bacome women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacome were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Bacome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Bacome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacome 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bacome. 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 142 military records available for the last name Bacome. For the veterans among your Bacome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacome lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bacome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bacome in 1965 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacome 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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