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Beeby Family History

Beeby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Leicestershire named Beeby from Old English bēo ‘bee’ + Old Norse bȳ ‘settlement village’.

(Cumbria): variant of Bibby.

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


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Where is the Beeby family from?

You can see how Beeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beeby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beeby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 274 Beeby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Beeby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Beeby families in 1891.
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What did your Beeby 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 Beeby. 12% of Beeby men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Beeby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beeby were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Beeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beeby 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 Beeby. 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 Beeby. For the veterans among your Beeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beeby lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Beeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beeby in 1947 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beeby 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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