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Beean Family History

Beean 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: Bean, Belan, Been, Beeman, Beran, Behan, Beman, Bevan, Began, Brean

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Where is the Beean family from?

You can see how Beean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Beean families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Beean families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Beean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beean 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Beean. 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 240 military records available for the last name Beean. For the veterans among your Beean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beean lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Beean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beean in 1976 was 97, and 102 in 1990.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beean 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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