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Beorks Family History

Beorks 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: Berks, Boris, Boros, Berke, Berk, Bork, Berka, Berkes, Bors, Beers

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Where is the Beorks family from?

You can see how Beorks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beorks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beorks families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Beorks family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beorks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beorks families in 1891.
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What did your Beorks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beorks. 100% of Beorks women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Beorks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beorks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beorks. 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 Beorks. For the veterans among your Beorks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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