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 444
Agricultural Labourer 41
Coal Miner 34
Domestic Servant 26
Dress Maker 23
Joiner 19
Cotton Weaver 18
Annuitant 17
Farm Labourer 11
General Servant 11
General Servant Domestic 11
No Occupation 10
General Labourer 10
Carpenter 9
House Keeper 9
Labourer 9
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Plumber 8
Butcher 7
Nail Maker 7
Laundress 6
Confectioner 6
Servant 6
Bricklayer 5
Shoe Maker 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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