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Backle Family History

Backle 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: Backe, Gackle, Buckle, Bickle, Back, Buckley, Mackley, Fackler

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Where is the Backle family from?

You can see how Backle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Backle families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Backle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Backle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backle 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 Backle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Backle. 67% of Backle 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
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

What Backle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Backle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backle 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Backle. 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 49 military records available for the last name Backle. For the veterans among your Backle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Backle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Backle in 1963 was 52, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backle 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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