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Beckley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the various places, in Kent, Oxfordshire, and Sussex, named Beckley, from the Old English byname Becca (see Beck 4) + Old English leah ‘woodland clearing’. Altered spelling of the South German and Swiss topographic names Bächle, Bächli (see Bach 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Buckley, Bickley, Checkley, Beckles, Reckley, Beckey, Beeley, Bexley

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Beckley Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Beckley name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Beckley. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Beckley Family Origin

Where is the Beckley family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Beckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Beckley families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Beckley's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beckley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Beckley Family Occupations

    What did your Beckley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Beckley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Beckley's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Beckley family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beckley.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Beckley Historical Records

    What Beckley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Beckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Beckley. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Beckley. For the veterans among your Beckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Beckley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Beckley lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Beckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beckley in 1943 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beckley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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