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Beckles Name Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name from a place in Suffolk named Beccles from Old English bec(e) bæce ‘stream’ + lǣs ‘meadow’ meaning ‘meadow by a stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Beckley, Buckley, Becker, Becken, Buckler, Reckley, Eccles, Seckler

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Where is the Beckles family from?

You can see how Beckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beckles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Beckles families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Beckles's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beckles families in 1920.
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What did your Beckles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beckles. 60% of Beckles men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beckles. 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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Draft Cards

There are 273 military records available for the last name Beckles. For the veterans among your Beckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckles lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Beckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beckles in 1957 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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