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Beighley Family History

Beighley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Büchele (see Buechele) or Büchle or perhaps Buechler or Swiss German Büchli (see Buechel).

Compare Beachley, Beeghly, and Beighle.

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


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Where is the Beighley family from?

You can see how Beighley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beighley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Beighley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beighley family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beighley's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Beighley families in 1891.
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What did your Beighley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beighley. 25% of Beighley men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Beighley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beighley were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Beighley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beighley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beighley 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Beighley. 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 Beighley. For the veterans among your Beighley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beighley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Beighley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Beighley in 1954 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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