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Beals Family History

Beals Surname Meaning

English: variant of Beale with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Beals family from?

You can see how Beals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Beals families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beals's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beals families in 1891.
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What did your Beals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beals. 34% of Beals men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Beals women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beals were Agricultural Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Motor Driver
    34%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Beals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Beals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beals 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beals. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Beals. For the veterans among your Beals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beals lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Beals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Beals in 1941 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beals 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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