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Beasty Family History

Beasty Surname Meaning

from Ó Biasta ‘descendant of Biasta’ a personal name which may be derived from bíast béist (later péist) meaning ‘(wild) beast monster’

a borrowing from Latin bestia.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Beasty family from?

You can see how Beasty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beasty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beasty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Beasty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Beasty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beasty families in 1891.
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What did your Beasty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beasty. 100% of Beasty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Beasty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beasty 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Beasty. 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 117 military records available for the last name Beasty. For the veterans among your Beasty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beasty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beasty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Beasty in 1963 was 76, and 6 in 2004.

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