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Bakan Family History

Bakan 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: Balan, Bazan, Bakas, Baran, Bagan, Baka, Balkan, Bakal, Barkan, Dakan

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Where is the Bakan family from?

You can see how Bakan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bakan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Bakan families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bakan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bakan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakan 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 Bakan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakan. 47% of Bakan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bakan 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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Tailor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bakan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bakan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakan 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Bakan. 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 113 military records available for the last name Bakan. For the veterans among your Bakan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bakan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bakan in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bakan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakan 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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