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Being Family History

Being 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: Bing, Bein, Bering, Bring, Beins, Beine, Bening, Feng, Bean, Bain

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Where is the Being family from?

You can see how Being families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Being family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Being families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Being family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Being's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Being families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Being 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 Being ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sorter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Being. 100% of Being women worked as a Sorter.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    100%

What Being family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Being. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Being 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Being. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Being. For the veterans among your Being ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Being lifespan?

Average Being life expectancy in 1993 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Being 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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