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Backe Family History

Backe Surname Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Bakke. Swedish: topographic or ornamental name from backe ‘hill’ or a habitational name from a placename containing this word. In part, the name is also of Norwegian origin (see 1 above).

East Frisian and North German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. This surname is very rare in East Frisia.

German: nickname from Middle High German backe ‘cheek, buttock’ or a variant of Bache.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Backe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Backe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Backe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Backe families in 1891.
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What did your Backe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Backe. 86% of Backe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Backe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Backe. For the veterans among your Backe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Backe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Backe in 1957 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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