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Beain Family History

Beain 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: Bean, Bain, Blain, Bein, Belin, Begin, Beavin, Brain, Hain, Bear

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Where is the Beain family from?

You can see how Beain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beain family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beain's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Beain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beain 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 Beain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beain. 100% of Beain 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%

What Beain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Beain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beain 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Beain. 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 31 military records available for the last name Beain. For the veterans among your Beain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beain lifespan?

Average Beain life expectancy in 2002 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beain 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.

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