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Backal Family History

Backal Surname 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: Bakal, Back, Backman, Bachar, Bickel, Backer, Baca, Backus, Backe

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Where is the Backal family from?

You can see how Backal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Backal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Backal family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Backal's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Backal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Backal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Backal. 100% of Backal women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Backal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Backal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backal 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Backal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Backal. For the veterans among your Backal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Backal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Backal in 1962 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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