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Bakewell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bakewell in Derbyshire named with the Old English personal name Badeca Baduca (from a short form of various compound personal names with the first element beadu ‘battle’) + well(a) ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Bardwell, Bagwell, Barnwell, Bracewell, Madewell, Banwell, Blackwell

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Where is the Bakewell family from?

You can see how Bakewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Bakewell families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bakewell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bakewell families in 1911.
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What did your Bakewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bakewell. 60% of Bakewell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cutter
    20%
  • Merchant
    20%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bakewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakewell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bakewell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bakewell. For the veterans among your Bakewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakewell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bakewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bakewell in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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