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Backiel Family History

Backiel Surname 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: Bickel, Backer, Backe, Buckel, Blackie, Maciel, Lackie, Bargiel

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Where is the Backiel family from?

You can see how Backiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backiel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Backiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Backiel families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Backiel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Backiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backiel 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 Backiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backiel. 63% of Backiel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Backiel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backiel were Farming and Labor.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Polisher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Backiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Backiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backiel 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Backiel. 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 130 military records available for the last name Backiel. For the veterans among your Backiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backiel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Backiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Backiel in 1962 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backiel 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.

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