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Bakka Family History

Bakka 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: Baksa, Bakke, Baka, Banka, Babka, Baska, Bakko, Baker, Back, Bank

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Where is the Bakka family from?

You can see how Bakka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bakka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bakka family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bakka's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bakka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakka 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 Bakka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakka. 65% of Bakka men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bakka women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakka were Carpenter and 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 1940

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Bakka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bakka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakka 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Bakka. 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 157 military records available for the last name Bakka. For the veterans among your Bakka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakka lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bakka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bakka in 1967 was 64, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bakka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakka 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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