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Beavor Family History

Beavor 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, Bear, Bator, Beaber, Weaver, Javor, Seaver, Beaton, Deaver

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Where is the Beavor family from?

You can see how Beavor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beavor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beavor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Beavor families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beavor's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Beavor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beavor 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 Beavor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beavor. 75% of Beavor 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Ledger Clerk
    25%

What Beavor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Beavor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beavor 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Beavor. 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 70 military records available for the last name Beavor. For the veterans among your Beavor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beavor lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Beavor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beavor in 1961 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beavor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beavor 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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