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Beather Family History

Beather 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: Feather, Heather, Leather, Beacher, Beaver, Becher, Esther, Bacher

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Where is the Beather family from?

You can see how Beather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Beather families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Beather family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beather's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Beather families in 1891.
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What did your Beather ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beather. 100% of Beather men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Beather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beather 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Beather. 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 10 military records available for the last name Beather. For the veterans among your Beather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beather lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beather 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beather

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