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Beake Family History

Beake Surname Meaning

see Beak.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beake family from?

You can see how Beake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Beake families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Beake's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beake. 24% of Beake men worked as a Farmworker and 78% of Beake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beake were Motor Driver and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmworker
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beake 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beake. 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 362 military records available for the last name Beake. For the veterans among your Beake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beake lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Beake in 1964 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beake ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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