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Beeks Family History

Beeks Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Beek with genitive suffix -s.

English (Herefordshire): possibly a variant of Beak with post-medieval excrescent -s from Middle English bek bekke ‘beak bill of a bird’ (Old French bec) probably a nickname for someone with a very prominent nose.

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


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You can see how Beeks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beeks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beeks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Beeks families living in Herefordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beeks's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Beeks families in 1891.
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What did your Beeks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beeks. 85% of Beeks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Beeks. 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 Beeks. For the veterans among your Beeks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beeks lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Beeks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beeks in 1951 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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