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Bacak Name Meaning

Croatian (Bačak) and Slovak (Bačák): occupational name for a senior shepherd from an augmentative of Croatian bač(a) Slovak bača ‘senior shepherd’ (see Baca ). Slovak (Bacák): derivative of bacať ‘to spank to smack’. Turkish: nickname from bacak ‘leg thigh’.

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


Similar surnames: Baca, Barak, Back, Macak, Bacon, Raak, Bick, Balik, Brack, Balek

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Where is the Bacak family from?

You can see how Bacak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bacak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bacak family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bacak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bacak families in 1880.
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What did your Bacak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacak. 36% of Bacak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bacak women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Steel Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Bacak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacak 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Bacak. 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 275 military records available for the last name Bacak. For the veterans among your Bacak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bacak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bacak in 1963 was 75, and 43 in 2004.

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