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Backhouse Family History

Backhouse Surname Meaning

for someone who worked at a bakery from Middle English bak(e)hous ‘bake-house bakery’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Backhouse family from?

You can see how Backhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 642 Backhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Backhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Backhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backhouse 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 Backhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Backhouse. 10% of Backhouse men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Backhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backhouse were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Backhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backhouse 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Backhouse. 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 Backhouse. For the veterans among your Backhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backhouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Backhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Backhouse in 1962 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backhouse 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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