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Backelder Family History

Backelder 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: Bachelder, Blackwelder, Batchelder, Bacheller, Fackler, Backer

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Where is the Backelder family from?

You can see how Backelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backelder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Backelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Backelder family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Backelder's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Backelder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backelder 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 Backelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Backelder. 100% of Backelder women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Backelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Backelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backelder 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 immigration records available for the last name Backelder. 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 9 military records available for the last name Backelder. For the veterans among your Backelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backelder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backelder 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 Backelder

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