Origins of the Beckett surname
About the Becketts
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Interesting facts about Beckett
How common is your surname?
634th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Beckett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1553.
Who were Becketts most likely to marry?
Beckwith Or Becketts
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What are the most common Beckett first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Becketts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Becketts in 1921
Dressmaker
230
Cotton Weaver
195
General Servant Domestic
147
Laundress
131
Domestic Servant
129
Common male occupations for Becketts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
284
General Labourer
250
Farm Labourer
194
Farmer
166
Coal Miner
145
