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Beaney Family History

Beaney Surname Meaning

English: variant of English Benney or Scottish Bennie. Compare Beeney.

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


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Where is the Beaney family from?

You can see how Beaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 212 Beaney families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Beaney's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Beaney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaney 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 Beaney 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 Beaney. 16% of Beaney men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Beaney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaney were Seasonal Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    16%
  • Farmworker
    14%
  • Sicened Hawker
    7%
  • Seasonal Farm Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Beaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaney 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Beaney. 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 986 military records available for the last name Beaney. For the veterans among your Beaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Beaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Beaney in 1959 was 62, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beaney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaney 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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