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Beights Family History

Beights 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, Knights, Beightol, Leighty, Leight, Height, Blight, Speights

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Where is the Beights family from?

You can see how Beights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beights family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Beights families living in Colorado. This was about 15% of all the recorded Beights's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Beights families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beights 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 Beights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beights. 50% of Beights men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Beights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beights 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Beights. 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 104 military records available for the last name Beights. For the veterans among your Beights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beights lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Beights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beights in 1957 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beights 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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