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
Living On Own Means 46
General Labourer 25
Cotton Weaver 22
Dress Maker 15
Stone Mason 11
Coal Hewer 10
Dressmaker 9
Cook Domestic 9
Farmer 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Tailoress 9
Blacksmith 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Bricklayer 7
Charwoman 7
Domestic Servant 7
Servant Domestic 7
Scholar 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Tailor 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Joiner Carpenter 6
Coachman Domestic 5

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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