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Bece Family History

Bece 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: Beck, Bence, Bene, Cece, Bee, Bice, Vece, Bech, Byce, Beye

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Where is the Bece family from?

You can see how Bece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bece families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bece family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bece's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bece. 50% of Bece men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bece women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bece were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    41%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Bece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Bece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bece 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Bece. 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 58 military records available for the last name Bece. For the veterans among your Bece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bece lifespan?

Average Bece life expectancy in 1999 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bece 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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