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Beacroft Family History

Beacroft Surname Meaning

see Beecroft.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beacroft family from?

You can see how Beacroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beacroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beacroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Beacroft families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Beacroft's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Beacroft families in 1891.
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What did your Beacroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beacroft. 100% of Beacroft men worked as a Motor Driver and 82% of Beacroft 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Shop Assistant Cleaner Dyers
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Beacroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beacroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beacroft 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Beacroft. 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 138 military records available for the last name Beacroft. For the veterans among your Beacroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beacroft lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Beacroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Beacroft in 1959 was 61, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beacroft 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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