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Becerra Name Meaning

Galician and Spanish: nickname probably for a high-spirited person from becerra ‘young cow heifer’. It may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a cowherd. Compare Becera and Beserra .

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


Similar surnames: Cerna, Guerra, Beer, Cerro, Borra, Perra, Pecora, Becerril, Berra

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Where is the Becerra family from?

You can see how Becerra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Becerra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Becerra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Becerra families living in Texas. This was about 78% of all the recorded Becerra's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Becerra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Becerra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Becerra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Becerra. 50% of Becerra men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Becerra women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Becerra were Fruit Picker and House Wife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Fruit Picker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Packer
    12%
  • House Wife
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Becerra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Becerra. For the veterans among your Becerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Becerra lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Becerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Becerra in 1954 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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