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Baake Family History

Baake 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: Blake, Brake, Kaake, Bakke, Backe, Balke, Haake, Bake, Laake, Taake

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Where is the Baake family from?

You can see how Baake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Baake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Baake family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baake's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Baake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baake 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 Baake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baake. 19% of Baake men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Baake women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baake were Electrician and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Electrician
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Baake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Baake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baake 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Baake. 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 380 military records available for the last name Baake. For the veterans among your Baake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baake lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Baake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Baake in 1963 was 87, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baake 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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