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Beechman Family History

Beechman Surname Meaning

for a ‘dweller by the beech-tree’ Middle English beche ‘beech-tree’ (Old English bēce) + man. Compare Beecher.

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


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Where is the Beechman family from?

You can see how Beechman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beechman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beechman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Beechman families living in Massachusetts. This was about 47% of all the recorded Beechman's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Beechman families in 1880.
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What did your Beechman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beechman. 58% of Beechman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Beechman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Beechman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beechman 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Beechman. 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 62 military records available for the last name Beechman. For the veterans among your Beechman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beechman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Beechman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beechman in 1970 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beechman 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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