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Beckton Family History

Beckton Surname Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish: habitational name from Beckton near Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire. The placename is from Old Norse bekkr ‘beck stream’ + tūn ‘farm village’.

The surname is not from Beckton in East Ham (Essex) which is named for the 19th-century gas and coal magnate S. A. Beck.

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


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Where is the Beckton family from?

You can see how Beckton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Beckton families living in Cumberland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Beckton's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Beckton families in 1891.
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What did your Beckton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beckton. 50% of Beckton men worked as a Hairdresser and 75% of Beckton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beckton were Grocers Assistant and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Hairdresser
    50%
  • Grocers Assistant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Childrens Nurse
    5%
  • Unpaid Dduties
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Beckton. 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 321 military records available for the last name Beckton. For the veterans among your Beckton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beckton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Beckton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Beckton in 1963 was 59, and 80 in 2003.

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