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Backerville Family History

Backerville 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: Baskerville, Mandeville, Pickerill, Somerville, Belleville, Carville

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Where is the Backerville family from?

You can see how Backerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Backerville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Backerville families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Backerville's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Backerville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backerville 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 Backerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Backerville. 100% of Backerville 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
    100%

What Backerville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Backerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backerville 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Backerville. 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 12 military records available for the last name Backerville. For the veterans among your Backerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backerville lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backerville 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backerville

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