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Beird Family History

Beird 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: Bird, Beard, Baird, Heird, Beaird, Bard, Bear, Beer, Berry, Eid

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Where is the Beird family from?

You can see how Beird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beird family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beird's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Beird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beird 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 Beird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beird. 43% of Beird men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Beird women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beird were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Practical Nurse
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Beird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beird 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Beird. 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 241 military records available for the last name Beird. For the veterans among your Beird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beird lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Beird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Beird in 1966 was 91, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beird

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beird 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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