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Baccus Family History

Baccus Surname Meaning

English: variant of Backus. Variant of Bacchus a surname of German and possibly also of Assyrian/Chaldean origin.

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


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Where is the Baccus family from?

You can see how Baccus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baccus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baccus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Baccus families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Baccus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Baccus families in 1891.
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What did your Baccus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baccus. 23% of Baccus men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Baccus women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baccus were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Baccus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Baccus. For the veterans among your Baccus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baccus lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Baccus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Baccus in 1952 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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