Bake Family History

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Bake Name Meaning

English: probably an occupational name for a baker. German (northern Frisian): from a short form of the personal name Balke, itself a reduced form of Baldeke, a pet form of Baldewin (see Baldwin). Dutch: variant of Baek.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bade, Fake, Backe, Hake, Baker, Balke, Blake, Bak, Haye, Bate

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Bake Family Origin

Where is the Bake family from?

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You can see how Bake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bake families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Bake families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bake Family Occupations

What did your Bake ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Butcher, Farmer and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bake. The most common Bake occupation in Canada was Butcher. 40% of Bake's were Butchers. A less common occupation for the Bake family was Sugar Boiler.

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  • Butcher

    40%

  • Farmer

    40%

  • Clerk

    10%

  • Sugar Boiler

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bake ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bake Historical Records

What Bake family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Bake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bake census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bake. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bake. For the veterans among your Bake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bake Life Expectancy

What is the average Bake lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bake in 1955 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bake 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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