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Beynolds Family History

Beynolds 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: Reynolds, Reynold, Raynolds, Betzold, Mcreynolds, Tenold, Bernards

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Where is the Beynolds family from?

You can see how Beynolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beynolds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beynolds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Beynolds families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Beynolds's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beynolds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beynolds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beynolds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beynolds. 100% of Beynolds men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Beynolds women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beynolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beynolds 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Beynolds. 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 127 military records available for the last name Beynolds. For the veterans among your Beynolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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