Origins of the Backler surname

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    In 1921, most Backlers lived in east

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    89 Backler Travel & migration records
    2,100 Backlers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Backler

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    What are the most common Backler first names?

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    Common jobs for Backlers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Backlers in 1921

    Silk Weaver

    31

    Weaver

    22

    Dressmaker

    9

    Hair Weaver

    8

    Factory Hand

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Backlers in 1921

    Silk Weaver

    44

    Weaver

    23

    Bricklayer

    16

    Butcher

    12

    Carpenter

    9

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