Origins of the Bak surname

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    In 1921, most Baks lived in east-midlands

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    670 Bak Travel & migration records
    330 Baks found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Baks

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    Common female occupations for Baks in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    House Servant

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    Miners Daughter

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    Shoe Machinist

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    Common male occupations for Baks in 1921

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

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    Coal Miner

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    Machinists

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    Semiskilled Occupations In Mechanical Treatment Of Metals (Rolling

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    Cigar Maker

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