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De Backer Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Debacker): occupational name from Middle Dutch backere ‘baker’ with the definite article de ‘the’.

This surname is also found in France (Nord).

Compare Backer and Debaker.

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


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You can see how De Backer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Backer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Backer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 De Backer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded De Backer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of De Backer families in 1891.
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Backer. For the veterans among your De Backer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Backer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, De Backer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for De Backer in 1973 was 46, and 94 in 2003.

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