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Bequeath Family History

Bequeath 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: Bequette, Berreth, Beath, Bernath, Boquet, Buquet, Begue, Helseth

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Where is the Bequeath family from?

You can see how Bequeath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bequeath family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bequeath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bequeath families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bequeath's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bequeath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bequeath 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 Bequeath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bequeath. 100% of Bequeath men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Bequeath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Bequeath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bequeath 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bequeath. 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 91 military records available for the last name Bequeath. For the veterans among your Bequeath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bequeath lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bequeath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bequeath in 1964 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bequeath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bequeath 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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