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Beardsall Family History

Beardsall Surname Meaning

from Buersill (in Rochdale Lancs) recorded as Berdeshull (1292) Burddsell (1543). The place-name is somewhat obscure but may contain a given name + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

The name has probably been confused with Birdsall.

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


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Where is the Beardsall family from?

You can see how Beardsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beardsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Beardsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Beardsall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Beardsall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beardsall families in 1891.
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What did your Beardsall 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 Beardsall. 34% of Beardsall men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Beardsall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beardsall were Joiner and Unpaid House 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Joiner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 314 immigration records available for the last name Beardsall. 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 289 military records available for the last name Beardsall. For the veterans among your Beardsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beardsall lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Beardsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Beardsall in 1972 was 81, and 73 in 2001.

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