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Becher Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of wooden vessels, a shortened form of Becherer, the loss of the final syllable having occurred in the 15th century. German: occupational name for someone who distilled or worked with pitch, for example in making vessels watertight, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bech, pech ‘pitch’. Scandinavian: either the German name (see 1 and 2 above) or a variant spelling of Becker. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish bekher ‘cup’. English: topographic name, a variant of Beech with the habitational suffix -er.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bucher, Bacher, Brecher, Pecher, Becker, Bechler, Kocher, Recher

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Becher Family Origin

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You can see how Becher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Becher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Becher families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Becher families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Becher's in the UK. London had the highest population of Becher families in 1891.
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Becher Family Occupations

What did your Becher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Army 2n Lieut Refle Brigado and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Becher. 4% of Becher men worked as an Army 2n Lieut Refle Brigado and 36% of Becher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Becher were Bank Official and Unpaid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Army 2n Lieut Refle Brigado
    4%
  • Army No 1476056 Gunner 97th A A Regt R P
    4%
  • Army Rogal Engineer (retired)
    4%
  • Bank Official
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    36%
  • Private Means
    21%
  • Independent
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Becher Historical Records

What Becher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Becher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Becher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Becher. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Becher. For the veterans among your Becher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Becher Life Expectancy

What is the average Becher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Becher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Becher in 1957 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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