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Backa Family History

Backa 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, Baca, Backe, Bacca, Jacka, Baka, Bacha, Banka, Backs, Babka

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Where is the Backa family from?

You can see how Backa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Backa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Backa families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Backa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Backa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backa 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 Backa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backa. 37% of Backa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Backa women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Metal Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Backa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Backa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backa 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Backa. 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 155 military records available for the last name Backa. For the veterans among your Backa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Backa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Backa in 1961 was 51, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backa 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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