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Beake Family History

Beake Name Meaning

see Beak .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Blake, Brake, Berke, Leake, Belke, Bake, Beske, Betke, Benke, Peake

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Where is the Beake family from?

You can see how Beake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Beake family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Beake's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Beake families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beake. 34% of Beake men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Beake women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beake were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beake 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 362 military records available for the last name Beake. For the veterans among your Beake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beake lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Beake in 1964 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

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