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Beacon Name Meaning

English (mainly Kent): either from a Middle English female personal name Bekin a pet form of Beatrice or a habitational name from one or other of the places described by or with names deriving from Middle English beken ‘beacon signal’ (Old English bēacun) for example Beacon Hill in Bishopstone (Sussex) or Beacon End in Stanway (Essex).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deacon, Bacon, Beaton, Beason, Beamon, Beacom, Baron, Bean, Seaton

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Where is the Beacon family from?

You can see how Beacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beacon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beacon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Beacon families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Beacon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beacon families in 1911.
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What did your Beacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beacon. 50% of Beacon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Beacon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beacon were Apprentice and Income. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Apprentice
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beacon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beacon. For the veterans among your Beacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beacon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Beacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beacon in 1967 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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