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Where is the Beckel family from?
You can see how Beckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Beckel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Beckel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beckel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beckel. 16% of Beckel men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Beckel women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beckel were Salesman and Housework. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Beckel in 1945 was 26, and 75 in 2004.