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Bealls Family History

Bealls 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: Balls, Beall, Beales, Beals, Bell, Beal, Ball, Beadle, Belle, Bello

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Where is the Bealls family from?

You can see how Bealls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bealls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bealls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Bealls families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bealls's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Bealls families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bealls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Bealls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bealls. 50% of Bealls men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bealls women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Press Man
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bealls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Bealls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bealls 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bealls. 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 89 military records available for the last name Bealls. For the veterans among your Bealls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bealls lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Bealls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bealls in 1967 was 85, and 84 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bealls 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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