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Backhaus Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German backhūs ‘bakehouse’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived at a communal bake oven. Compare Bacchus Backus Bakehouse and Bockus .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Backus, Backman, Dieckhaus, Kamphaus, Bickhart, Barkus, Althaus

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Where is the Backhaus family from?

You can see how Backhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backhaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backhaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Backhaus families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Backhaus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Backhaus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backhaus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Backhaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backhaus. 52% of Backhaus men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Backhaus women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backhaus were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Backhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backhaus 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 Backhaus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Backhaus. For the veterans among your Backhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backhaus lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Backhaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Backhaus in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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