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Bakir Family History

Bakir Surname Meaning

Turkish (Bakır): ornamental name or nickname from bakır ‘copper’.

Turkish (Bakır): in some cases also a habitational name based on the name of the city of Diyarbakır in southeastern Turkey meaning literally ‘land of copper’ in Turkish.

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic bākir ‘coming early’.

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


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Where is the Bakir family from?

You can see how Bakir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakir family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bakir family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bakir's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bakir families in 1840.
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What did your Bakir ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chaffeur and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bakir. 100% of Bakir men worked as a Chaffeur and 100% of Bakir women worked as a 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 1921

  • Chaffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bakir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Bakir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakir 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Bakir. 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 70 military records available for the last name Bakir. For the veterans among your Bakir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakir lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Bakir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bakir in 1967 was 64, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakir 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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