Origins of the Backshall surname
About the Backshalls
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Interesting facts about Backshall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Backshall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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What are the most common Backshall first names?
William
James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Backshalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Backshalls in 1921
Cook Domestic
13
Laundress
11
Housemaid Domestic
9
Domestic Servant
8
General Servant
8
Common male occupations for Backshalls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
44
Farm Labourer
21
Carpenter
13
Gardener Domestic
13
Gardener
11
