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Beebe Family History

Beebe Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Beeby

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


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Where is the Beebe family from?

You can see how Beebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beebe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beebe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Beebe families living in Derbyshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beebe's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Beebe families in 1891.
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What did your Beebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beebe. 50% of Beebe men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and 80% of Beebe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beebe were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Work
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • House Keeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Beebe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Beebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beebe 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Beebe. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Beebe. For the veterans among your Beebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beebe lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Beebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Beebe in 1947 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beebe 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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