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Beadsworth Family History

Beadsworth Surname Meaning

from Badsworth (WR Yorks). The place-name is from an Old English male given name *Bæddi in the genitive case with -es + worð ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Beadsworth family from?

You can see how Beadsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beadsworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beadsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Beadsworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Beadsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beadsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Beadsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Platelayer At Iron Steel Worksheavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beadsworth. 100% of Beadsworth men worked as a Platelayer At Iron Steel Worksheavy Worker and 100% of Beadsworth 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Platelayer At Iron Steel Worksheavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Beadsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beadsworth 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Beadsworth. 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 144 military records available for the last name Beadsworth. For the veterans among your Beadsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beadsworth lifespan?

Average Beadsworth life expectancy in 1993 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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