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Beadley Family History

Beadley Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Baddeley.

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


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Where is the Beadley family from?

You can see how Beadley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beadley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beadley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Beadley families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Beadley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beadley families in 1891.
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What did your Beadley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beadley. 89% of Beadley 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
    89%
  • Shorthand Typist
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 543 immigration records available for the last name Beadley. 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 264 military records available for the last name Beadley. For the veterans among your Beadley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beadley lifespan?

Average Beadley life expectancy in 1995 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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