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Beakey Family History

Beakey 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: Berkey, Breakey, Beckey, Yeakey, Leakey, Blakey, Bakey, Beakley

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Where is the Beakey family from?

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

What did your Beakey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beakey. 19% of Beakey men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Beakey women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beakey were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    19%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    28%
  • Spooling
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beakey 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Beakey. 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 171 military records available for the last name Beakey. For the veterans among your Beakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beakey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beakey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beakey in 1964 was 71, and 56 in 2004.

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