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Beckert Family History

Beckert Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Begehart ‘Beghard’ a member of a lay brotherhood founded in Flanders in the 13th century, the male counterpart of the Beguines (see Beguin).

Enlarged form of Becker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Beckert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Beckert families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Beckert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Beckert families in 1891.
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What did your Beckert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beckert. 100% of Beckert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beckert. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Beckert. For the veterans among your Beckert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Beckert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beckert in 1959 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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