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Bakes Family History

Bakes Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Bake with excrescent -s.

Czech and Slovak (Bakeš): from a derivative of the personal name Bak.

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


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Where is the Bakes family from?

You can see how Bakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 81 Bakes families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bakes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bakes families in 1911.
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What did your Bakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bakes. 43% of Bakes men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bakes women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakes were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Student
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Bakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bakes. 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 Bakes. For the veterans among your Bakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bakes in 1957 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakes 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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