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Befort Name Meaning

French: assimilated form of Belfort, a habitational name from any of various places so named, from Old French bel ‘beautiful’ + fort ‘fort’, ‘fortified castle’.

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


Similar surnames: Beaufort, Lefort, Fort, Byford, Bedford, Benoit, Belford, Telford

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Befort Family Origin

Where is the Befort family from?

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You can see how Befort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Befort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Befort families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Befort families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Befort's in the USA. Kansas had the highest population of Befort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Befort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Befort Family Occupations

What did your Befort ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Befort occupation in the USA was Farmer. 75% of Befort's were Farmers. Farmer and Farming were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Befort.

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  • Farmer

    75%

  • Farming

    25%

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

Befort Historical Records

What Befort family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Befort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Befort 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Befort. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Befort. For the veterans among your Befort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Befort Life Expectancy

What is the average Befort lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Befort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Befort in 1961 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Befort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Befort 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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