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Bakke Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named with Old Norse bakki ‘hillside bank’.

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


Similar surnames: Balke, Backe, Brakke, Bakker, Bake, Bark, Brekke, Lake, Harke, Aakre

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Where is the Bakke family from?

You can see how Bakke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bakke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Bakke families living in Alberta. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bakke's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bakke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bakke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bakke. 100% of Bakke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bakke women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bakke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakke 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bakke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bakke. For the veterans among your Bakke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakke lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bakke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bakke in 1943 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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