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Befort Name Meaning

French: assimilated form of Belfort .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Befort family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Befort families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Befort's in 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.

What did your Befort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Befort. 52% of Befort men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Befort women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Befort were Mechanic and Practical Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Attendant
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Farm Wife
    15%
  • Practical Nurse
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 183 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 Cards

There are 477 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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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.

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