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Beards Family History

Beards Surname Meaning

variant of Beard with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beards family from?

You can see how Beards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Beards families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Beards's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beards families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beards 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 Beards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beards. 24% of Beards men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 75% of Beards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beards were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Beards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beards 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Beards. 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 733 military records available for the last name Beards. For the veterans among your Beards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beards lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Beards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Beards in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beards 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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