Daily AncestorBecca
Becca stood for Rebecca in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Becca is a short form of Rebecca. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Becca with Rebecca.
If a search for Rebecca finds nothing, try Becca, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a record1850 census; her 1837 marriage record calls her Rebecca
Becca Jephson, 32, F, Ga.
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