Backman Family History

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Backman Name Meaning

English (mainly northern): topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the rear of a settlement, from Middle English bakke ‘back’, ‘spine’ + man ‘man’. Compare Backer. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements back(e) ‘hill’ + man ‘man’. Swedish (Bäck(man)): ornamental name composed of the elements bäck ‘stream’ + man ‘man’. German: variant of Bachmann. German: occupational name for a baker or employee of a master baker, from backen ‘to bake’ + man(n) ‘man’. Compare Beckmann.

Similar surnames: Beckman, Hackman, Jackman, Barkman, Packman, Buckman, Bachman

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You can see how Backman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Backman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Backman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 65 Backman families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Backman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Backman families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Backman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Backman Family Occupations

What did your Backman ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
34%
Labourer
17%
Carpenter
9%
Laborer
9%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Student
30%
Teacher
30%
Operator
20%
Daughter
20%

Backman Historical Records

What Backman family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Backman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Backman. 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 Card
There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Backman. For the veterans among your Backman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Backman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Backman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Backman

Passenger List

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Backman. 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.

View all Backman immigration records

Draft Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Backman. For the veterans among your Backman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Backman military records

Backman Life Expectancy

What is the average Backman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Backman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Backman in 1953 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Backman