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Beaty Family History

Beaty Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Beatty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beaty family from?

You can see how Beaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 263 Beaty families living in Cumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beaty's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Beaty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaty 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 Beaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beaty. 29% of Beaty men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Beaty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaty were Shepherd and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Joiner
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Shepherd
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Beaty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Beaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaty 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beaty. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Beaty. For the veterans among your Beaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beaty lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Beaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beaty in 1943 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaty 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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