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Beavert Family History

Beavert 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: Beaver, Beavers, Beaber, Weaver, Benkert, Baert, Seaver, Deaver

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Where is the Beavert family from?

You can see how Beavert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beavert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beavert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Beavert families living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beavert's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Beavert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beavert 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 Beavert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beavert. 32% of Beavert men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    13%

What Beavert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Beavert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beavert 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Beavert. 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 131 military records available for the last name Beavert. For the veterans among your Beavert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beavert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beavert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Beavert in 1964 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beavert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beavert 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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