Backham Family History

Backham Surname Meaning

see Beckham.

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

Similar surnames: Blackham, Bickham, Packham, Rackham, Beckham, Wickham, Backman, Bachar, Markham, Barham

5,000 record(s) for Backham

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
96	Military Records
169	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
825	Member Trees

Where is the Backham family from?

You can see how Backham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Backham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Backham families living in Tennessee. This was about 25% of all the recorded Backham's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Backham families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Backham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Backham.

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

67%

Truck driver

34%

What Backham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Backham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Backham. 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.

Military Records

There are 96 military records available for the last name Backham. For the veterans among your Backham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Backham lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Backham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Backham in 1982 was 44, and 83 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backham 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.