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Bechamp Family History

Bechamp 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: Beauchamp, Champ, Schamp, Beckham, Benham, Bechard, Decamp, Beecham

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Where is the Bechamp family from?

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

In 1921, Labourer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bechamp. 72% of Bechamp men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Bechamp women worked as a Student.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Bechamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Bechamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bechamp 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Bechamp. 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 45 military records available for the last name Bechamp. For the veterans among your Bechamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bechamp lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Bechamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bechamp in 1968 was 72, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bechamp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bechamp 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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