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Backmen Family History

Backmen 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: Backman, Backen, Bracken, Packman, Hackman, Jackman, Backer, Buckman

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Where is the Backmen family from?

You can see how Backmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Backmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Backmen families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Backmen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Backmen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backmen 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

There are 69 census records available for the last name Backmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backmen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Backmen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Backmen. For the veterans among your Backmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backmen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backmen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backmen

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