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Backley Name Meaning

variant of Bagley .

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


Similar surnames: Buckley, Mackley, Bickley, Beckley, Ackley, Rackley, Kackley, Bakley

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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 1840 there were 2 Backley families living in Georgia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Backley's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Backley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backley 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 Backley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backley. 28% of Backley men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Backley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backley were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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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 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 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.

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