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Origins of the Backway surname

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About the Backways

We have a total number of 689 records for people with the last name Backway.

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Where do most Backways live?

In 1921, most Backways lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Backways

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 611 records for the Backway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1683.

Who were Backways most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Backways.

What are the most common Backway first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Backways

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

Common Female occupations for Backways in 1921
Domestic Servant

4

Dressmaker

3

Living On Own Means

3

Assisting In Business

2

Boot Machinist

2

Common Male occupations for Backways in 1921
Mason

4

Plumber

4

Tailor

4

Blacksmith

3

Carriage Smith

3

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