Backer Family History

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Backer Name Meaning

North German (Bäcker) and Dutch: variant of Becker. Northern English: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the rear of a settlement, from Middle English bakke ‘back’, ‘spine’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Danish and Norwegian: probably of German origin (see 1), but in Norway this is also a spelling variant of the habitational name Bakker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bacher, Banker, Bicker, Baker, Acker, Hacker, Bakker, Backe, Blacker

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Backer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Backer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Backer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    36%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    13%

  • European Jewish

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Backer Family Origin

Where is the Backer family from?

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You can see how Backer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 170 Backer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Backer's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Backer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Backer Family Occupations

What did your Backer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Baker, Agricultural Labourer and Bookseller & Stationeer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Backer. A less common occupation for the Backer family was Carpenter. The most common Backer occupation in the UK was Baker. 9% of Backer's were Bakers.

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  • Baker

    9%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Bookseller & Stationeer

    3%

  • Carpenter

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Backer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Backer Historical Records

What Backer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Backer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Backer. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Backer. For the veterans among your Backer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Backer Life Expectancy

What is the average Backer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Backer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Backer in 1945 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backer 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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