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Beasant Family History

Beasant Surname Meaning

see Bessant.

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


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Where is the Beasant family from?

You can see how Beasant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beasant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beasant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Beasant families living in Wiltshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Beasant's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Beasant families in 1891.
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What did your Beasant 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 Beasant. 72% of Beasant men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Beasant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beasant were Carpenter joiner and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    72%
  • Carpenter joiner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beasant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beasant 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Beasant. 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 303 military records available for the last name Beasant. For the veterans among your Beasant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beasant lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Beasant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beasant in 1966 was 74, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beasant 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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