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Beames Family History

Beames Surname Meaning

English: variant of Beamish.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beames family from?

You can see how Beames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beames families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Beames families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Beames's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beames families in 1891.
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What did your Beames ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beames. 43% of Beames men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 88% of Beames women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beames were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    43%
  • Solicitor L M S
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Shopkeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Beames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beames 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beames. 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 730 military records available for the last name Beames. For the veterans among your Beames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beames lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Beames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Beames in 1965 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beames 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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