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Bekett Family History

Bekett 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: Beckett, Brett, Baskett, Beets, Burkett, Benkert, Blewett, Bennett

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Where is the Bekett family from?

You can see how Bekett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bekett families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bekett family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bekett's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bekett families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Bekett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekett 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bekett. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bekett. For the veterans among your Bekett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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