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Beckles Family History

Beckles Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name from a place in Suffolk named Beccles.

It derives from Old English bec(e) bæce ‘stream’.

This is combined with lǣs ‘meadow’,

creating the meaning ‘meadow by a stream’.

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


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You can see how Beckles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beckles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Beckles families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beckles's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Beckles families in 1891.
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What did your Beckles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beckles. 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 273 military records available for the last name Beckles. For the veterans among your Beckles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckles lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Beckles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Beckles in 1957 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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