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Beavers Family History

Beavers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Beaver with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Beavers family from?

You can see how Beavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beavers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 107 Beavers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Beavers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beavers families in 1891.
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What did your Beavers 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 Beavers. 50% of Beavers men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Beavers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beavers were Bricklayer Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%
  • Bricklayer Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Asst (hosp Ward)
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Beavers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beavers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beavers. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Beavers. For the veterans among your Beavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beavers lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Beavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beavers in 1942 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beavers 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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