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Bekken Family History

Bekken Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Bekken the definite form of bekk ‘stream’. Compare Becken.

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


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Where is the Bekken family from?

You can see how Bekken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bekken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bekken families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bekken's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bekken families in 1880.
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What did your Bekken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bekken. 65% of Bekken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bekken women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bekken were Plumber and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Bekken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Bekken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekken 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Bekken. 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 219 military records available for the last name Bekken. For the veterans among your Bekken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bekken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bekken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bekken in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bekken 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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