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Backlan Family History

Backlan 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: Backman, Balan, Packman, Hackman, Jackman, Buckman, Beckman, Barkman

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Where is the Backlan family from?

You can see how Backlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backlan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Backlan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Backlan family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Backlan's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Backlan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Backlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backlan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Backlan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Backlan. For the veterans among your Backlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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