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Baka Name Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian: patronymic from the personal name Bak. Hungarian: possibly also from baka ‘foot soldier’, hence a status name for an ordinary soldier. Polish: from a derivative of Bak.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baksa, Bara, Baba, Bak, Basa, Bako, Baca, Bala, Bata, Kara

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Baka Family Origin

Where is the Baka family from?

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You can see how Baka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baka families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Baka families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Baka's in the UK. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Baka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Baka Family Occupations

What did your Baka ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Baka occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Baka's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Baka family was Tanner. Farmer, Farming and Retired Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baka.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Farming

    25%

  • Retired Farm

    25%

  • Tanner

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Baka Historical Records

What Baka family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 984 immigration records available for the last name Baka. 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 Card

There are 440 military records available for the last name Baka. For the veterans among your Baka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Baka Life Expectancy

What is the average Baka lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Baka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Baka in 1952 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baka 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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