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Backley Family History

Backley Surname Meaning

variant of Bagley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Backley family from?

You can see how Backley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 14 Backley families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Backley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Backley families in 1891.
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What did your Backley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Backley. 82% of Backley 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
    82%
  • Housework
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Backley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Backley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Backley. 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 511 military records available for the last name Backley. For the veterans among your Backley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Backley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Backley in 1957 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backley 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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