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Bacan Family History

Bacan 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: Balan, Bacon, Bazan, Baca, Baran, Bagan, Bacak, Bocan, Bacani, Bahan

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Where is the Bacan family from?

You can see how Bacan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bacan families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bacan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bacan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bacan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacan. 31% of Bacan men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bacan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacan were Coal Miner and Cook. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Coal Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bacan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacan 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Bacan. 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 95 military records available for the last name Bacan. For the veterans among your Bacan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bacan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bacan in 1963 was 64, and 76 in 2003.

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