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Beckor Family History

Beckor 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: Becker, Beckom, Beck, Hector, Bicker, Becher, Ecker, Decker, Backer

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Where is the Beckor family from?

You can see how Beckor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beckor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Beckor families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Beckor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beckor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beckor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beckor. 30% of Beckor men worked as a Labor and 100% of Beckor women worked as a Cashier. .

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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

  • Labor
    30%
  • Manager
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Beckor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckor 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Beckor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Beckor. For the veterans among your Beckor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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