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Beacraft Family History

Beacraft Name 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: Becraft, Beecroft, Cracraft, Haycraft, Craycraft, Barcroft, Bancroft

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Where is the Beacraft family from?

You can see how Beacraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beacraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Beacraft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Beacraft family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Beacraft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beacraft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beacraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beacraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beacraft. 100% of Beacraft men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Beacraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beacraft 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Beacraft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Beacraft. For the veterans among your Beacraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beacraft lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Beacraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beacraft in 1967 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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