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Beair Family History

Beair 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: Bear, Blair, Beaird, Bair, Belair, Bean, Bain, Barr, Beer, Beal

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Where is the Beair family from?

You can see how Beair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beair families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Beair families living in Glamorgan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Beair's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Beair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beair 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 Beair ancestors do for a living?

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

What Beair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beair 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Beair. 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 213 military records available for the last name Beair. For the veterans among your Beair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beair lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Beair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beair in 1961 was 57, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beair 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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