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Origins of the Beake surname

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We have a total number of 2392 records for people with the last name Beake.

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Where do most Beakes live?

In 1921, most Beakes lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Beakes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,100 records for the Beake surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Beakes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Beakes.

What are the most common Beake first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Beakes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Beakes in 1921
Dressmaker

15

Cook Domestic

9

Laundress

9

General Servant Domestic

7

Lab

7

Common Male occupations for Beakes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

21

Shoemaker

10

Tailor

9

Farm Labourer

8

Lab

8

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