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Bekal Family History

Bekal Name 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: Beal, Bakal, Bell, Bean, Bear, Real, Neal, Seal, Belka, Bel

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Where is the Bekal family from?

You can see how Bekal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bekal family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bekal's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bekal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bekal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bekal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bekal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bekal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekal 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bekal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bekal. For the veterans among your Bekal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bekal lifespan?

Average Bekal life expectancy in 1994 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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