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Beats Family History

Beats Surname Meaning

see Beets.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Beats family from?

You can see how Beats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Beats families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beats's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beats families in 1891.
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What did your Beats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beats. 100% of Beats women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beats 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Beats. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Beats. For the veterans among your Beats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beats lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Beats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beats in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beats 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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