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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname BAKER

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Definition: Occupational name which originated in medieval times from the name of the trade, baker. From the Saxon "bacan," to dry by heat.

Surname Origin: Saxon

Alternate Surname Spellings: BAXTER, BECKER, BAXLEY, BACKSTER, PACKER

More Resources for the Surname BAKER :

Medieval Genealogy
Browse a collection of medieval, heraldic, and posopographical genealogy resources including tutorials, royal genealogies, heraldic devices, societies, and collections of primary and secondary sources for medieval genealogy research.

BAKER Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of BAKER ancestors around the world.

BAKER Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Baker genealogy.

FamilySearch - BAKER Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the BAKER surname.

BAKER Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Baker surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - BAKER Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Baker surname.

Cousin Connect - BAKER Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname BAKER, and sign up for free notification when new Baker queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - BAKER Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name BAKER.

MyCinnamonToast.com - BAKER Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the BAKER surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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