Bek Surname Meaning & Bek Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

Where is the Bek family from?

You can see how Bek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bek families living in Norfolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bek's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Bek families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bek 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 Bek ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
24%
Farm Hand
24%
Farmer
18%
Printer
12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk
100%

What Bek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bek 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 Bek. 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 Bek. For the veterans among your Bek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bek in 1959 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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Bek Family History