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Beckets Family History

Beckets 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: Beckett, Becket, Beckes, Beckers, Beets, Berkes, Becker, Beckert

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Where is the Beckets family from?

You can see how Beckets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckets family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Beckets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Beckets families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beckets's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Beckets families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckets 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 Beckets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beckets. 100% of Beckets women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Beckets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckets 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Beckets. 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 3 military records available for the last name Beckets. For the veterans among your Beckets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckets lifespan?

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