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Beight Family History

Beight Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bright, Leight, Height, Blight, Feight, Weight, Knight, Wright, Light

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Where is the Beight family from?

You can see how Beight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Beight families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Beight's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Beight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beight. 42% of Beight men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Beight women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beight were Carpenter and Telephone Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Topper
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Telephone Operator
    19%

What Beight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beight 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Beight. 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 295 military records available for the last name Beight. For the veterans among your Beight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beight lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Beight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Beight in 1958 was 75, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beight 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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