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Bea Family History

Bea Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place of this name in Teruel.

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


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Where is the Bea family from?

You can see how Bea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Bea families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bea's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bea families in 1891.
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What did your Bea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bea. 100% of Bea 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bea 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 962 immigration records available for the last name Bea. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bea. For the veterans among your Bea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bea lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bea in 1958 was 64, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bea 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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