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Backhaus Family History

Backhaus Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German backhūs ‘bakehouse’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived at a communal bake oven.

Compare Bacchus Backus Bakehouse and Bockus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Backhaus family from?

You can see how Backhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backhaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backhaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Backhaus families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Backhaus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Backhaus families in 1891.
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What did your Backhaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Backhaus. 63% of Backhaus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    38%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Backhaus. 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 Backhaus. For the veterans among your Backhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backhaus lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Backhaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Backhaus in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backhaus 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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