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Beket Family History

Beket 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: Benet, Becket, Baker, Beer, Best, Berke, Beets, Beger, Beckett, Bezek

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Where is the Beket family from?

You can see how Beket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beket family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Beket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Beket families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Beket's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Beket families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beket 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 Beket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bayman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beket. 100% of Beket men worked as a Bayman.

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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

  • Bayman
    100%

What Beket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Beket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beket 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Beket. 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 34 military records available for the last name Beket. For the veterans among your Beket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beket lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Beket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beket in 1966 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beket 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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