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Beak Family History

Beak Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire Wiltshire and Somerset): nickname from Middle English bek bekke ‘beak bill of a bird’

(Old French bec) probably denoting someone with a prominent nose.

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


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Where is the Beak family from?

You can see how Beak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Beak families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Beak's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Beak families in 1891.
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What did your Beak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beak. 50% of Beak men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Beak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beak were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Manager Confectionery cafe
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Beak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 981 immigration records available for the last name Beak. 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 Beak. For the veterans among your Beak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beak in 1964 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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