This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Beikes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Beikes Family History

Beikes 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: Berkes, Heikes, Beckes, Berke, Baines, Bines, Berkey, Leiker, Eike

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Beikes family from?

You can see how Beikes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beikes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beikes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Beikes families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Beikes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Beikes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beikes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Beikes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Beikes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beikes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Beikes

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Beikes. 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.

View all Beikes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Beikes. For the veterans among your Beikes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Beikes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Beikes family history

Discover More

What is the average Beikes lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Beikes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beikes in 1970 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beikes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beikes 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Beikes family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial