Backhouse Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Backhouse Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Backhouse family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 44
Independent 42
Farmer 23
Labourer 22
Male Servant 21
Cotton Weaver 8
Hatter 8
Joiner 7
Ag Labourer 6
Shop Keeper 6
Apprentice 5
Weaver 5
Banker 4
Ag Lab 4
Clerk 4
Engineer 4
Builder 4
Coal Miner 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Hawker 3
Tailor Journeyman 3
Dyer Journeyman 3
Woollen Labourer 3
Woollen Weaver 3

Backhouse Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Backhouse 100% 16,278
2 Buckhouse 89% 210

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The surname Backhouse is the most popular version of all its varients

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