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Bechamer Family History

Bechamer 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: Becher, Bechler, Beamer, Becherer, Machamer, Behymer, Behmer, Beaver

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Where is the Bechamer family from?

You can see how Bechamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bechamer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bechamer families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bechamer family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bechamer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bechamer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bechamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bechamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bechamer 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 Bechamer. 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 Bechamer. For the veterans among your Bechamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bechamer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bechamer 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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