English (Norfolk): habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Beckham from the Middle English name Becke (see Beck ) + Old English hām ‘homestead’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Beckham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beckham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beckham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 105 Beckham families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Beckham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beckham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beckham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beckham. 34% of Beckham men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Beckham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beckham were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Beckham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beckham in 1950 was 54, and 77 in 2004.