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Bekkum Family History

Bekkum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: from the dative plural case of bekk ‘stream’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived ‘by the streams’. Compare Beckum.

Dutch: variant of Van Beckum (see Beckum).

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


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Where is the Bekkum family from?

You can see how Bekkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekkum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bekkum family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bekkum's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bekkum families in 1920.
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What did your Bekkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bekkum. 50% of Bekkum men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Bekkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekkum 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Bekkum. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bekkum. For the veterans among your Bekkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bekkum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bekkum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bekkum in 1959 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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