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Bakken Name Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Bakke with the addition of the definite article -n. This is one of the most frequent surnames and farm names in Norway.

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


Similar surnames: Bakker, Backe, Backer, Banken, Bakke, Banke, Belken, Barten, Balke

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Where is the Bakken family from?

You can see how Bakken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bakken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bakken families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bakken's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bakken families in 1891.
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What did your Bakken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakken. 34% of Bakken men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Bakken women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakken were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bakken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakken 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bakken. 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 Bakken. For the veterans among your Bakken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakken lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bakken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bakken in 1946 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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