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Bex Family History

Bex Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bax in Tonge Kent which is recorded as Byx in 1341 and Bex in 178 English: variant of Becks . Flemish (Belgian Limburg) and Dutch (Dutch Limburg); German (Westphalia): variant of Becks 2 and its Dutch cognate Beks the latter being a variant of Bek 5 with the genitive suffix -s a shortened form of the occupational name Bekkers (from Bekker ‘baker’ + the genitive case -s) a patronymic from the personal name Bekke (from an ancient Germanic name composed with bert; compare Berthold ) or a metronymic from a genitive case of a pet form of the personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth ). French (southern): variant of Besse .

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

Similar surnames: Fey, Bey, Beu, Bee, Bel, Jex, Rex, Bek, Bess, Bebo

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You can see how Bex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bex family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bex families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Bex families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bex's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bex families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bex 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Bex. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 925 military records available for the last name Bex. For the veterans among your Bex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bex lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bex in 1964 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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