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Bekas Family History

Bekas 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: Bakas, Beas, Gekas, Lekas, Bean, Bear, Beal, Beets, Bras, Buras

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Where is the Bekas family from?

You can see how Bekas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bekas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bekas family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bekas's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bekas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bekas 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 Bekas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bekas. 40% of Bekas men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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What Bekas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Bekas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekas 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Bekas. 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 96 military records available for the last name Bekas. For the veterans among your Bekas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bekas lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bekas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bekas in 1961 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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