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 358
Coal Miner 27
Agricultural Labourer 25
Dress Maker 25
General Labourer 24
Farm Servant 15
Living On Her Own Means 15
Living On Own Means 15
Blacksmith 14
Domestic Servant 14
Cotton Weaver 12
Labourer 11
Farmer 11
General Servant Domestic 11
House Keeper 10
Joiner 10
Cotton Spinner 7
Cotton Winder 6
Dressmaker 6
Plumber 6
Gardener 6
Groom 6
Farm Labourer 6
Laundress 5
Painter 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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