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Bemus Family History

Bemus Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Beamish.

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


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Where is the Bemus family from?

You can see how Bemus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bemus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bemus families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bemus's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bemus families in 1891.
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What did your Bemus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bemus. 23% of Bemus men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Bemus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bemus were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Typist
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Bemus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bemus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemus 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Bemus. 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 529 military records available for the last name Bemus. For the veterans among your Bemus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemus lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bemus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bemus in 1959 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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