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Beadman Family History

Beadman Surname Meaning

for someone who prayed for the soul of a benefactor Middle English bedeman ‘man of prayer’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beadman family from?

You can see how Beadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beadman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Beadman families living in Leicestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Beadman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Beadman families in 1891.
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What did your Beadman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beadman. 100% of Beadman men worked as a Retired and 84% of Beadman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Beadman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beadman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beadman 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Beadman. 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 172 military records available for the last name Beadman. For the veterans among your Beadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beadman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Beadman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Beadman in 1962 was 76, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beadman 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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