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Beenham Family History

Beenham Surname Meaning

see Benham.

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


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Where is the Beenham family from?

You can see how Beenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beenham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Beenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Beenham families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Beenham's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Beenham families in 1891.
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What did your Beenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beenham. 50% of Beenham men worked as a Builders Labourer and 94% of Beenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beenham were House Painter 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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • House Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Beenham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beenham 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Beenham. 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 95 military records available for the last name Beenham. For the veterans among your Beenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beenham

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