This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Beckensall family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Beckensall Family History

Beckensall Surname Meaning

see Becconsall.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Beckensall family from?

You can see how Beckensall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckensall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Beckensall families living in Berkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beckensall's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Beckensall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckensall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Beckensall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beckensall. 72% of Beckensall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Beckensall | Data not to scale

*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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Beckensall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Beckensall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beckensall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Beckensall

Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Beckensall. 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.

View all Beckensall immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Beckensall. For the veterans among your Beckensall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Beckensall military records

You've only scratched the surface of Beckensall family history

Discover More

What is the average Beckensall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Beckensall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beckensall in 1967 was 53, and 81 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beckensall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beckensall 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Beckensall family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial