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Bemain Family History

Bemain 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: Beman, Demain, Bean, Bain, Germain, Main, Berlin, Berman, Neman

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Where is the Bemain family from?

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

In 1921, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bemain. 100% of Bemain men worked as a Fireman.

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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 1921

  • Fireman
    100%

What Bemain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bemain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemain 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bemain. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bemain. For the veterans among your Bemain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemain 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bemain

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