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Bakr Family History

Bakr Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Bakr ‘young camel’. See also Bakar and Abubakr.

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


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Where is the Bakr family from?

You can see how Bakr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bakr families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bakr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bakr families in 1911.
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What did your Bakr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakr. 39% of Bakr men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bakr women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakr were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Bakr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Bakr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakr 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Bakr. 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 121 military records available for the last name Bakr. For the veterans among your Bakr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakr lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bakr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bakr in 1965 was 67, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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