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Backe Name Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Bakke . Swedish: topographic or ornamental name from backe ‘hill’ or a habitational name from a placename containing this word. In part the name is also of Norwegian origin (see 1 above). East Frisian and North German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. This surname is very rare in East Frisia. German: nickname from Middle High German backe ‘cheek buttock’ or a variant of Bache

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


Similar surnames: Bache, Back, Bake, Hacke, Backer, Nacke, Gacke, Bakke, Balke, Beck

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Where is the Backe family from?

You can see how Backe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Backe families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Backe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Backe families in 1911.
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What did your Backe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Backe. 22% of Backe men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Backe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Backe were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Backe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backe 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 Backe. 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 Backe. For the veterans among your Backe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Backe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Backe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Backe in 1957 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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