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Cake Family History

Cake Name Meaning

English (Dorset): nickname or metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle English kake cake ‘cake loaf’ (Old Norse kaka) a comparatively small flattish loaf originally round or oval that was usually baked hard on both sides by being turned in the process.

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


Similar surnames: Cane, Cage, Rake, Cape, Cade, Lake, Cave, Care, Ake, Case

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Where is the Cake family from?

You can see how Cake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Cake families living in Dorset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cake's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Cake families in 1891.
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What did your Cake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cake. 22% of Cake men worked as a Gardener and 86% of Cake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cake were Bricklayer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    22%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Carpenter joiner Heavy Work
    10%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domduties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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What Cake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cake 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cake. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cake. For the veterans among your Cake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cake lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cake in 1960 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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