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Beacome Family History

Beacome 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: Beacom, Welcome, Bacote, Newcome, Jacome, Bencomo, Beadle, Bence

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Where is the Beacome family from?

You can see how Beacome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beacome family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beacome families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Beacome families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beacome's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beacome families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beacome 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 Beacome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beacome. 100% of Beacome men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Beacome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Beacome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beacome 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Beacome. 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 33 military records available for the last name Beacome. For the veterans among your Beacome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beacome lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Beacome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beacome in 1976 was 84, and 52 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beacome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beacome 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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