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Where is the Backhus family from?
You can see how Backhus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backhus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Backhus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Backhus family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Backhus's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Backhus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backhus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backhus. 52% of Backhus men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Backhus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backhus were Machinist and Attendant. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Backhus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Backhus in 1961 was 68, and 85 in 2004.