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Bekkering Family History

Bekkering 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: Kettering, Pickering, Bering, Neering, Bekker, Deitering, Meyering

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Where is the Bekkering family from?

You can see how Bekkering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekkering family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Bekkering families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bekkering's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bekkering families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bekkering 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 Bekkering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bekkering. 60% of Bekkering men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Bekkering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Bekkering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekkering 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Bekkering. 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 125 military records available for the last name Bekkering. For the veterans among your Bekkering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bekkering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bekkering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bekkering in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bekkering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bekkering 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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