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Bekar Family History

Bekar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bear, Bejar, Behar, Pekar, Bean, Baker, Beer, Beal, Beard, Dear

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Where is the Bekar family from?

You can see how Bekar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bekar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bekar family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bekar's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bekar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bekar 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 Bekar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bekar. 100% of Bekar men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bekar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Bekar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekar 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Bekar. 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 36 military records available for the last name Bekar. For the veterans among your Bekar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bekar lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Bekar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bekar in 1984 was 70, and 71 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bekar 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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