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Becenta Family History

Becenta 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: Becerra, Beretta, Berent, Bement, Buchta, Brent, Beets, Beckett

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Where is the Becenta family from?

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

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Becenta. 100% of Becenta women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Becenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Becenta 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Becenta. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Becenta. For the veterans among your Becenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Becenta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Becenta 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 Becenta

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