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Bakkum Family History

Bakkum Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from the village so named near Castricum in North Holland province.

Bakkum may be ‘the homestead of someone with the personal name Bak’ (see Bak) or refer to the location on a back a hillside.

Norwegian: habitational name from the dative plural case of Bakke.

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


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You can see how Bakkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakkum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Bakkum families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bakkum's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Bakkum families in 1920.
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What did your Bakkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bakkum. 38% of Bakkum men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%

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Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Bakkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakkum 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Bakkum. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bakkum. For the veterans among your Bakkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakkum lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Bakkum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bakkum in 1953 was 50, and 72 in 2003.

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