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Bakey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Bakke .

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


Similar surnames: Baker, Bakley, Akey, Bankey, Bake, Babey, Baney, Bay, Tacey, Batey

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Where is the Bakey family from?

You can see how Bakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bakey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bakey family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bakey's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bakey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakey 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 Bakey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bakey. 32% of Bakey men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bakey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bakey were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk In Store
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakey 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Bakey. 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 395 military records available for the last name Bakey. For the veterans among your Bakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bakey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bakey in 1961 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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