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Baker Family History
Baker Genealogy & Family TreeBaker is an English name first found in Durham, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word baecere which means “to dry by heat” and refers to the occupation of the same name. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. Green is the 37th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 38th most common in the United States. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means “While I have breath, I hope.”
Other spellings include “Bakere,” “Baiker,” “Baxter,” “Bakker,” and “Backer.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Norma Jean Baker (better known as Marilyn Monroe), American actress Carroll Baker (Giant, How the West Was Won, The Game), American jazz singer Josephine Baker, and American designer Gilbert Baker (creator of the gay pride flag). The first Baker to come to America was Edmund Baker in Maine in 1630.
Baker Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Baker -- --, 1877 December 0, 1907 Kentucky
- Robert W. Baker -- --, 1945 July 19, 1995
- Myron DeWitt Baker -- --, 1889 February 7, 1951 Utah
- Martha Anne Baker -- --, 1879 November 6, 1951 Texas
- William Schurman Baker -- --, 1858 May 11, 1909
Baker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Betty Lou Baker -- --, 1929 April 3, 1990 Missouri
- William Wesley Baker -- --, 1932 December 16, 1977
- Sarah Susanna (Massey) Baker -- --, 1809 December 0, 1900 Ohio
- Roberta Baker -- --, 1900 July 0, 1983
- Susie Gray Baker -- --, 1885 March 17, 1951 Alabama
