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Beakin Family History

Beakin 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: Belkin, Beavin, Eakin, Meakin, Deakin, Bean, Bain, Berlin, Babin

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Where is the Beakin family from?

You can see how Beakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beakin family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Beakin families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Beakin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Beakin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Beakin families in 1851.
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What did your Beakin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beakin. 100% of Beakin men worked as a Stock 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

  • Stock Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Beakin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beakin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Beakin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Beakin. For the veterans among your Beakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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