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Becott Family History

Becott 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: Becotte, Cott, Bott, Beckett, Escott, Bebout, Brott, Alcott, Befort

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Where is the Becott family from?

You can see how Becott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Becott family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Becott families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Becott family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Becott's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Becott families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Becott 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 Becott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Becott. 100% of Becott men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    100%

What Becott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Becott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Becott 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Becott. 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 4 military records available for the last name Becott. For the veterans among your Becott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Becott lifespan?

Average Becott life expectancy in 1980 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Becott 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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