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Baka Family History

Baka Surname Meaning

Hungarian, Slovak, and Czech: from the personal name Bak.

Hungarian: possibly also from baka ‘foot soldier’ hence a status name for an ordinary soldier.

Slovak: possibly also a nickname from bak(a) an old word meaning ‘stain’.

Polish: from a derivative of Bak.

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


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You can see how Baka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Baka families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baka's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baka families in 1911.
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What did your Baka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baka. 34% of Baka men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Baka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baka were Farming and New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baka 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Baka. 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 440 military records available for the last name Baka. For the veterans among your Baka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baka lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Baka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Baka in 1952 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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