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Beville Family History

Beville Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey; of Norman origin): variant of Bovill. Derivation from Beuville (Calvados) is also possible though unproven.

French (also Béville): habitational name from Béville (Moselle) or Béville-le-Comte (Eure-et-Loir) or a variant of Beuville a habitational name from Beuville (Calvados).

The surname Béville is rare in France.

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


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You can see how Beville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Beville families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Beville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beville families in 1891.
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What did your Beville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beville. 67% of Beville 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Beville. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beville. For the veterans among your Beville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beville lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Beville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Beville in 1949 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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