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Bac Family History

Bac Surname Meaning

Polish (also Bać): perhaps a variant of Bacz from a pet form of the personal name Bartłomiej (see Bartholomew) occurring in southeastern Poland. Alternatively, it may be a metonymic occupational name derived from baca ‘shepherd’. Compare Batz.

French: from bac ‘tub trough’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name or as a topographic name.

Slovenian: nickname from bac ‘lambkin’. Compare Batz.

Vietnamese (Bạc): from the Chinese surname 薄 see Bo.

Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of b’aq ‘bone’ also ‘thin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Bac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bac family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bac families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bac families living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bac's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Bac families in 1891.
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What did your Bac ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Bac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bac 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Bac. 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 174 military records available for the last name Bac. For the veterans among your Bac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bac lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bac in 1964 was 82, and 78 in 2003.

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