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Beadshaw Family History

Beadshaw 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: Bradshaw, Bagshaw, Redshaw, Bashaw, Brayshaw, Belshaw, Henshaw

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Where is the Beadshaw family from?

You can see how Beadshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beadshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beadshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Beadshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Beadshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beadshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beadshaw 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 Beadshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beadshaw. 67% of Beadshaw 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
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Beadshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beadshaw 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Beadshaw. 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 18 military records available for the last name Beadshaw. For the veterans among your Beadshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beadshaw

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