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Beece Family History

Beece 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: Bence, Beese, Leece, Meece, Neece, Breece, Beene, Beebe, Beere, Beech

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Where is the Beece family from?

You can see how Beece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beece family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Beece's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Beece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beece 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 Beece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beece. 100% of Beece men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Beece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beece 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Beece. 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 40 military records available for the last name Beece. For the veterans among your Beece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beece lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Beece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Beece in 1970 was 69, and 52 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beece 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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