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Backel Family History

Backel 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: Bickel, Backer, Backe, Buckel, Beckel, Mackel, Hackel, Yackel, Jackel

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Where is the Backel family from?

You can see how Backel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Backel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Backel family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Backel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Backel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backel 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 Backel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backel. 50% of Backel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Backel women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backel were Proprietor and Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Backel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Backel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backel 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Backel. 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 102 military records available for the last name Backel. For the veterans among your Backel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Backel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Backel in 1944 was 32, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backel 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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