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Beardshaw Family History

Beardshaw Surname Meaning

see Beardsall.

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


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Where is the Beardshaw family from?

You can see how Beardshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beardshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beardshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Beardshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Beardshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beardshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Beardshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiners Bench Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beardshaw. 50% of Beardshaw men worked as a Joiners Bench Hand and 73% of Beardshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beardshaw were Metal Polisher and Unpaid Domestic D.

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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

  • Joiners Bench Hand
    50%
  • Metal Polisher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beardshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beardshaw 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Beardshaw. 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 221 military records available for the last name Beardshaw. For the veterans among your Beardshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beardshaw lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Beardshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beardshaw in 1960 was 42, and 85 in 2002.

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