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Beathard Family History

Beathard 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: Bethard, Bernhard, Bechard, Bethards, Beard, Bachar, Bernard, Feather

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Where is the Beathard family from?

You can see how Beathard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beathard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beathard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Beathard families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Beathard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beathard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beathard 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 Beathard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beathard. 34% of Beathard men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Beathard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Beathard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beathard 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Beathard. 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 237 military records available for the last name Beathard. For the veterans among your Beathard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beathard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beathard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Beathard in 1963 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beathard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beathard 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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