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Beardsmore Family History

Beardsmore Surname Meaning

see Beardmore.

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


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Where is the Beardsmore family from?

You can see how Beardsmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beardsmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beardsmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Beardsmore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Beardsmore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beardsmore families in 1891.
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What did your Beardsmore 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 Beardsmore. 21% of Beardsmore men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Beardsmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beardsmore were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    21%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Iron Moulder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Beardsmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Beardsmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beardsmore 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Beardsmore. 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 424 military records available for the last name Beardsmore. For the veterans among your Beardsmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beardsmore lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Beardsmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beardsmore in 1967 was 74, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beardsmore 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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