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Beads Family History

Beads 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: Beans, Beas, Bears, Eads, Beams, Beals, Meads, Bean, Bear, Beal

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Where is the Beads family from?

You can see how Beads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beads family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beads family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beads's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Beads families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beads 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 Beads ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beads. 100% of Beads men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Beads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beads 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Beads. 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 346 military records available for the last name Beads. For the veterans among your Beads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beads lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Beads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Beads in 1969 was 80, and 53 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beads 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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