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Beahl Family History

Beahl 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: Beal, Bahl, Behl, Beall, Deahl, Beahm, Meahl, Bell, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Beahl family from?

You can see how Beahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beahl family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Beahl families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Beahl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beahl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beahl 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 Beahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beahl. 55% of Beahl 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

What Beahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Beahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beahl 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Beahl. 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 53 military records available for the last name Beahl. For the veterans among your Beahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beahl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beahl in 1964 was 73, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beahl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beahl 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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