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Bakanauskas Family History

Bakanauskas 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: Zukauskas, Jankauskas, Kazlauskas, Anastas, Yamanaka, Baranowski

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Where is the Bakanauskas family from?

You can see how Bakanauskas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakanauskas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bakanauskas family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bakanauskas's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bakanauskas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakanauskas 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 Bakanauskas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bakanauskas. 50% of Bakanauskas men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Brakeman
    50%

What Bakanauskas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Bakanauskas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakanauskas 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bakanauskas. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bakanauskas. For the veterans among your Bakanauskas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakanauskas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bakanauskas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bakanauskas in 1963 was 78, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakanauskas 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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