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Beckwith Family History

Beckwith Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Yorkshire named Beckwith from Old English bēce ‘beech’ + Old Norse vithr ‘wood’ (replacing the cognate Old English wudu).

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


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Where is the Beckwith family from?

You can see how Beckwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckwith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckwith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 574 Beckwith families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Beckwith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beckwith families in 1891.
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What did your Beckwith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beckwith. 14% of Beckwith men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Beckwith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beckwith were Insurance Agent and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Insurance Agent
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 112,000 census records available for the last name Beckwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckwith 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Beckwith. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Beckwith. For the veterans among your Beckwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckwith lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Beckwith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beckwith in 1945 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckwith 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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