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Bakett Family History

Bakett Name 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: Baskett, Barkett, Baker, Batt, Brett, Hackett, Barrett, Burkett

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Where is the Bakett family from?

You can see how Bakett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bakett families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Bakett family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bakett's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bakett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bakett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Bakett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakett 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bakett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Bakett. For the veterans among your Bakett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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