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Where is the Becknell family from?
You can see how Becknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Becknell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Becknell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Becknell families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Becknell's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Becknell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Becknell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Becknell. 28% of Becknell men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Becknell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Becknell were Loom Fixer and Seamstress. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Becknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Becknell in 1943 was 42, and 84 in 2004.