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Baccala Family History

Baccala 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: Bacca, Buccola, Accola, Machala, Alcala, Baccaro, Baccam, Baccari

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Where is the Baccala family from?

You can see how Baccala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baccala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baccala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Baccala families living in California. This was about 89% of all the recorded Baccala's in USA. California had the highest population of Baccala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baccala 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 Baccala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baccala. 22% of Baccala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Baccala women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Rancher
    16%
  • Barber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Baccala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Baccala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baccala 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Baccala. 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 168 military records available for the last name Baccala. For the veterans among your Baccala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baccala lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Baccala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Baccala in 1955 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baccala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baccala 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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