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Beanland Family History

Beanland Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived by land on which beans were grown from Middle English ben(e) ‘bean’ (Old English bēan) + land.

The principal source appears to have been a locality near Keighley Yorkshire.

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


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Where is the Beanland family from?

You can see how Beanland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beanland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beanland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 541 Beanland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Beanland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beanland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beanland 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 Beanland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beanland. 38% of Beanland men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Beanland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beanland were Builders Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Woolsorter
    13%
  • Wool Warehouseman Heavyworker
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

What Beanland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Beanland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beanland 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 Beanland. 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 669 military records available for the last name Beanland. For the veterans among your Beanland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beanland lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Beanland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beanland in 1948 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beanland 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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