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Beckis Family History

Beckis 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: Becks, Beckius, Beckes, Beck, Backus, Berkes, Belkin, Becker, Benis

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Where is the Beckis family from?

You can see how Beckis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beckis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Beckis family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Beckis's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Beckis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beckis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Beckis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckis 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Beckis. 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 10 military records available for the last name Beckis. For the veterans among your Beckis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckis lifespan?

Average Beckis life expectancy in 1992 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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