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Bectold Family History

Bectold 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: Bechtold, Berthold, Betzold, Bertoli, Becton, Bertoldi, Pectol

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Where is the Bectold family from?

You can see how Bectold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bectold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bectold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bectold families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bectold's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bectold families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Bectold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bectold 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bectold. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bectold. For the veterans among your Bectold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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