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Beckert Name Meaning

German: from Begehart ‘Beghard’, a member of a lay brotherhood founded in Flanders in the 13th century, the male counterpart of the Beguines (see Begue), or simply an enlarged form of Becker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dickert, Becker, Buckert, Ueckert, Benkert, Heckert, Backer, Deckert

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Beckert Family Origin

Where is the Beckert family from?

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You can see how Beckert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckert families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Beckert families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Beckert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beckert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beckert Family Occupations

What did your Beckert ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Beckert family was Gardner. Laborer, Farmer and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beckert. The most common Beckert occupation in the USA was Laborer. 13% of Beckert's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    13%

  • Farmer

    8%

  • Barber

    4%

  • Gardner

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beckert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Beckert Historical Records

What Beckert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beckert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beckert. 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 Card

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

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Beckert Life Expectancy

What is the average Beckert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Beckert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beckert in 1959 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beckert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckert 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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