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Befort Family History

Befort Surname Meaning

French: assimilated form of Belfort.

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


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Where is the Befort family from?

You can see how Befort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Befort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Befort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Befort families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Befort's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Befort families in 1891.
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What did your Befort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Befort. 52% of Befort men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Befort women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Befort were Mechanic and Practical Nurse.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Attendant
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Farm Wife
    15%
  • Practical Nurse
    15%

What Befort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Befort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Befort 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Befort. 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 477 military records available for the last name Befort. For the veterans among your Befort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Befort lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Befort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Befort in 1961 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Befort 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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