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Becwith Family History

Becwith 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: Beckwith, Ledwith, Beith, Beamish, Weith, Beckett, Beitz, Beswick

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Where is the Becwith family from?

You can see how Becwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Becwith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Becwith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Becwith family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Becwith's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Becwith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Becwith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Becwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Becwith 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Becwith. 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 23 military records available for the last name Becwith. For the veterans among your Becwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Becwith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Becwith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Becwith

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