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Beekton Family History

Beekton 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: Beeton, Beaston, Keeton, Belton, Benston, Benton, Brenton, Beaton

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Where is the Beekton family from?

You can see how Beekton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beekton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beekton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Beekton families living in North Carolina. This was about 90% of all the recorded Beekton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Beekton families in 1880.
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What did your Beekton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beekton. 100% of Beekton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Beekton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beekton 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 Beekton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Beekton. For the veterans among your Beekton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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