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Beates Family History

Beates Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bates, Bettes, Beales, Beames, Yeates, Beaver, Gates, Coates, Goates

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Where is the Beates family from?

You can see how Beates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beates families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Beates families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Beates's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Beates families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beates 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 Beates 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 Beates. 100% of Beates men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Beates women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Beates family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Beates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beates 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Beates. 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 209 military records available for the last name Beates. For the veterans among your Beates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beates lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Beates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beates in 1966 was 93, and 45 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beates

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beates 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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