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Beckam Family History

Beckam 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: Beckum, Beckham, Beckom, Becka, Beck, Belka, Beam, Berka, Beckman

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Where is the Beckam family from?

You can see how Beckam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Beckam family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beckam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beckam families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckam 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 Beckam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beckam. 32% of Beckam men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Beckam women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beckam were Farming and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Beckam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beckam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckam 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Beckam. 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 191 military records available for the last name Beckam. For the veterans among your Beckam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckam lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Beckam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Beckam in 1952 was 24, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckam 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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