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Bechell Family History

Bechell 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: Bechel, Bethell, Becher, Bothell, Becnel, Buchele, Getchell, Buechel

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Where is the Bechell family from?

You can see how Bechell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bechell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bechell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Bechell families living in Derbyshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bechell's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bechell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bechell 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 Bechell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bechell. 100% of Bechell men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bechell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Bechell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bechell 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bechell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bechell. For the veterans among your Bechell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bechell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bechell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bechell

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