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Bebout Family History

Bebout Surname Meaning

Altered form of Flemish Biebaut: nickname from biebauw ‘scarecrow bogeyman’. Compare Beabout and Beebout.

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


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Where is the Bebout family from?

You can see how Bebout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bebout family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bebout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bebout family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bebout's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bebout families in 1891.
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What did your Bebout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bebout. 27% of Bebout men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Bebout women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bebout were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bebout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bebout 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Bebout. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bebout. For the veterans among your Bebout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bebout lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bebout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bebout in 1954 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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