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Bakler Family History

Bakler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Baker, Bailer, Basler, Bakley, Bauler, Baller, Bakker, Bahler, Babler

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Where is the Bakler family from?

You can see how Bakler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakler families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bakler families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bakler's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bakler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bakler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakler. 39% of Bakler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bakler women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakler were Teacher and Sales Girl.

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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
    31%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Sales Girl
    50%

What Bakler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Bakler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakler 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Bakler. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bakler. For the veterans among your Bakler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakler lifespan?

Average Bakler life expectancy in 1964 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bakler 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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