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Beckerstaff Family History

Beckerstaff 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: Bickerstaff, Biggerstaff, Blickenstaff, Beckert, Beckerman, Beckers

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Where is the Beckerstaff family from?

You can see how Beckerstaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckerstaff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beckerstaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Beckerstaff families living in Alabama. This was about 32% of all the recorded Beckerstaff's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Beckerstaff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckerstaff 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 Beckerstaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beckerstaff. 100% of Beckerstaff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Beckerstaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckerstaff 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Beckerstaff. 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 43 military records available for the last name Beckerstaff. For the veterans among your Beckerstaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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