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Baking Family History

Baking 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: Bain, King, Babin, Makin, Bing, Lakin, Waring, Bang, Babino, Bicking

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Where is the Baking family from?

You can see how Baking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baking family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Baking families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Baking's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Baking families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Baking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baking 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Baking. 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 22 military records available for the last name Baking. For the veterans among your Baking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baking lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Baking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Baking in 1966 was 64, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baking 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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