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Bakke Family History

Bakke Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with Old Norse bakki ‘hillside bank’.

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


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Where is the Bakke family from?

You can see how Bakke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bakke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bakke families living in Sussex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bakke's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bakke families in 1891.
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What did your Bakke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakke. 28% of Bakke men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Bakke women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakke were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

What Bakke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bakke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakke 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bakke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bakke. For the veterans among your Bakke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakke lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bakke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bakke in 1943 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bakke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakke 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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