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Debaker Family History

Debaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish and Dutch De Backer or De Bakker ‘the baker’.

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


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Where is the Debaker family from?

You can see how Debaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Debaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Debaker family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Debaker's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Debaker families in 1911.
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What did your Debaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debaker. 47% of Debaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Debaker women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Florist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Debaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Debaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debaker 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Debaker. 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 123 military records available for the last name Debaker. For the veterans among your Debaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Debaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Debaker in 1963 was 83, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Debaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debaker 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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