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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Backman Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Backman name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Backman. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    30%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Sweden

    10%

  • Germanic Europe

    10%

  • Norway

    8%

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Backman Family Origin

Where is the Backman family from?

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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?

In 1881, Farmer, Fisherman and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Backman. The most common Backman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Backman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Backman family was Ship Carpenter.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Fisherman

    24%

  • Going To School

    12%

  • Ship Carpenter

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Backman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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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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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Backman 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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