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Beckering Family History

Beckering Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pickering, Becking, Chickering, Bicking, Kettering, Becker, Beckert

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Where is the Beckering family from?

You can see how Beckering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beckering families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Beckering families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Beckering's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Beckering families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beckering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beckering. 41% of Beckering 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Beckering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Beckering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckering census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Beckering. 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 97 military records available for the last name Beckering. For the veterans among your Beckering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckering lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Beckering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beckering in 1954 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beckering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckering ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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