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
Scholar 309
Agricultural Labourer 35
Coal Miner 28
Labourer 17
House Keeper 13
Servant 12
House Servant 11
Dress Maker 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Blacksmith 10
Joiner 7
Tailor 7
Nail Maker 7
Landed Proprietor 6
Shoe Maker 6
Ag Labourer 6
Carpenter 6
Laundress 6
Farmer 5
Farmers Son 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Farm Labourer 5
Plumber 5
General Servant 5
Domestic Servant 4

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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