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Beaby Family History

Beaby Surname 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: Beeby, Beaty, Beary, Bean, Bear, Beal, Berry, Beard, Baba, Bay

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Where is the Beaby family from?

You can see how Beaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Beaby families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beaby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Beaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beaby. 100% of Beaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Beaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaby 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Beaby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Beaby. For the veterans among your Beaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beaby

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