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Bakola Family History

Bakola 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: Bakula, Hakola, Parola, Bala, Baksa, Balla, Pakula, Hakala, Eskola

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Where is the Bakola family from?

You can see how Bakola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bakola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bakola family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bakola's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bakola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bakola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bakola ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Bakola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bakola 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bakola. 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 33 military records available for the last name Bakola. For the veterans among your Bakola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bakola lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Bakola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bakola in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2002.

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