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Beackwell Family History

Beackwell Surname 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: Blackwell, Brockwell, Bracewell, Bracknell, Becknell, Bagwell

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Where is the Beackwell family from?

You can see how Beackwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beackwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beackwell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Beackwell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Beackwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beackwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beackwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beackwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beackwell. 100% of Beackwell 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beackwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Beackwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beackwell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Beackwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Beackwell. For the veterans among your Beackwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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