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Backop Family History

Backop 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: Back, Dacko, Bacon, Backer, Backus, Jacko, Backe, Lacko, Bako, Bakos

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Where is the Backop family from?

You can see how Backop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Backop families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Backop's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Backop families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Backop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backop 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Backop. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Backop. For the veterans among your Backop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backop 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 Backop

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