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Beall Family History

Beall Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Fife): variant of Beal or Beale.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beall family from?

You can see how Beall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Beall families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Beall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beall families in 1891.
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What did your Beall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beall. 25% of Beall men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Beall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beall were Master Builder and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Cowman
    13%
  • Master Builder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Beall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beall 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beall. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Beall. For the veterans among your Beall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Beall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Beall in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beall 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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