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Bekrens Family History

Bekrens 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: Behrens, Berens, Mehrens, Berns, Beres, Berres, Behrend, Behrends

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Where is the Bekrens family from?

You can see how Bekrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bekrens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bekrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bekrens families living in Iowa. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bekrens's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bekrens families in 1880.
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What did your Bekrens ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Bekrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bekrens 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bekrens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bekrens. For the veterans among your Bekrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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