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Baeck Family History

Baeck Name 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: Beck, Back, Baack, Boeck, Breck, Bleck, Bauck, Beeck, Barck, Baek

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Where is the Baeck family from?

You can see how Baeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baeck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Baeck families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Baeck's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Baeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baeck. 58% of Baeck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baeck women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Baeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Baeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baeck 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Baeck. 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 143 military records available for the last name Baeck. For the veterans among your Baeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Baeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Baeck in 1963 was 85, and 82 in 2002.

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