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Bacorn Family History

Bacorn Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified Dutch surname.

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


Similar surnames: Born, Bason, Baker, Basore, Acord, Borne, Acorn, Baron, Hadorn, Carn

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Where is the Bacorn family from?

You can see how Bacorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bacorn families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bacorn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bacorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bacorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacorn. 28% of Bacorn men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bacorn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacorn were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bacorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacorn 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Bacorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 298 military records available for the last name Bacorn. For the veterans among your Bacorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacorn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bacorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bacorn in 1962 was 65, and 57 in 2004.

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