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Bechingham Family History

Bechingham 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: Bellingham, Buckingham, Bermingham, Billingham, Ellingham, Birmingham

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Where is the Bechingham family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bechingham. 100% of Bechingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bechingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bechingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bechingham 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bechingham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bechingham. For the veterans among your Bechingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bechingham lifespan?

Average Bechingham life expectancy in 2004 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bechingham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bechingham 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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