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Beechey Family History

Beechey Surname Meaning

for someone who lived ‘(by the) beech enclosure’ Middle English beche + hay (Old English bēce + (ge)hæg).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Beechey family from?

You can see how Beechey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beechey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beechey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Beechey families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Beechey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beechey families in 1891.
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What did your Beechey 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 Beechey. 11% of Beechey men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Beechey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beechey were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    11%
  • Farm Carter
    9%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Beechey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beechey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beechey 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Beechey. 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 819 military records available for the last name Beechey. For the veterans among your Beechey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beechey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Beechey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Beechey in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beechey 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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