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Backburn Family History

Backburn 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: Blackburn, Cockburn, Blackbourn, Backman, Backer, Backus, Washburn

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Where is the Backburn family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Backburn. 100% of Backburn men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Backburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Backburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backburn 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Backburn. 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 Backburn. For the veterans among your Backburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backburn lifespan?

Average Backburn life expectancy in 1979 was 102 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backburn 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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