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Beith Family History

Beith Surname Meaning

Scottish (West Scotland): habitational name from Beith in Ayrshire.

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


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Where is the Beith family from?

You can see how Beith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beith families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Beith families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Beith's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beith families in 1891.
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What did your Beith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beith. 79% of Beith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic D
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Beith. 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 957 military records available for the last name Beith. For the veterans among your Beith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beith lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Beith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beith in 1957 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beith 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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