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Bakar Family History

Bakar Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name Bakr ‘young camel’.

Turkish: probably a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from archaic bakar ‘ox’ or regional bakar ‘mirror’.

It may also be derived directly from bakmak ‘to look’.

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


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Where is the Bakar family from?

You can see how Bakar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bakar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bakar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bakar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bakar families in 1911.
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What did your Bakar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakar. 40% of Bakar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bakar women worked as a 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
    40%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Bakar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Bakar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakar 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Bakar. 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 225 military records available for the last name Bakar. For the veterans among your Bakar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Bakar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bakar in 1972 was 76, and 89 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakar 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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