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Beckweth Family History

Beckweth 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: Beckwith, Beckett, Weckwerth, Beckworth, Becket, Hesketh, Beckley

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Where is the Beckweth family from?

You can see how Beckweth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckweth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckweth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Beckweth families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beckweth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beckweth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckweth 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 Beckweth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Beckweth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckweth 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Beckweth. 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 31 military records available for the last name Beckweth. For the veterans among your Beckweth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckweth lifespan?

Average Beckweth life expectancy in 1978 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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