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Beke Family History

Beke Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: variant of Beek.

Hungarian (also Béke): most probably from a Hungarian form of the Turkish status name beg (see Beg).

Alternatively it may be a pet form of a Hungarian personal name such as Benedek.

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


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Where is the Beke family from?

You can see how Beke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Beke families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Beke's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Beke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beke 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 Beke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beke. 48% of Beke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Beke women worked as a Servant.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Machenist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Beke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beke 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 Beke. 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 609 military records available for the last name Beke. For the veterans among your Beke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Beke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beke in 1958 was 58, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beke 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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