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Backous Family History

Backous 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: Backus, Backhus, Barkus, Bacchus, Bakos, Backhaus, Balkus, Backs

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Where is the Backous family from?

You can see how Backous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Backous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Backous families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Backous's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Backous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backous 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 Backous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Backous. 44% of Backous men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Trackman
    13%
  • Section Man
    13%

What Backous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Backous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backous 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Backous. 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 88 military records available for the last name Backous. For the veterans among your Backous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backous lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Backous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Backous in 1967 was 67, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backous

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backous 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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