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Becket Family History

Becket Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Beckett.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Becket family from?

You can see how Becket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Becket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Becket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Becket families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Becket's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Becket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Becket 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 Becket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Becket. 34% of Becket men worked as a Milk Salesman and 100% of Becket 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Becket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Becket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Becket 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Becket. 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 Becket. For the veterans among your Becket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Becket lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Becket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Becket in 1962 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Becket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Becket 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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