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Bacque Family History

Bacque 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: Jacque, Basque, Backus, Jacques, Backe, Bache, Raque, Basquez, Busque

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Where is the Bacque family from?

You can see how Bacque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacque family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bacque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Bacque families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bacque's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bacque families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacque 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 Bacque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacque. 40% of Bacque men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Bacque 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

  • Carpenter
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bacque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Bacque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacque 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Bacque. 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 202 military records available for the last name Bacque. For the veterans among your Bacque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacque lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bacque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bacque in 1958 was 53, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bacque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacque 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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