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Beaforth Family History

Beaforth 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: Beaufort, Befort, Dearth, Herfurth, Hepworth, Bosworth, Borth

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Where is the Beaforth family from?

You can see how Beaforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Beaforth families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beaforth's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Beaforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaforth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Beaforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaforth 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Beaforth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beaforth. For the veterans among your Beaforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaforth 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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