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Beminster Family History

Beminster 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: Minster, Edminster, Dempster, Fenster, Minter, Beringer, Bester

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Where is the Beminster family from?

You can see how Beminster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beminster family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Beminster families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Beminster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Beminster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beminster 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 Beminster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beminster. 100% of Beminster 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
    100%

What Beminster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Beminster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beminster 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Beminster. 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 22 military records available for the last name Beminster. For the veterans among your Beminster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beminster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beminster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beminster

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