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Backle Family History

Backle Name 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 1840 there was 1 Backle family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Backle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Backle families in 1840.
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.

What did your Backle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backle. 46% of Backle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Backle women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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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 USA, 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.

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