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Beony Family History

Beony 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: Benny, Bean, Bond, Berry, Leon, Ben, Penny, Boone, Bon, Body

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Where is the Beony family from?

You can see how Beony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beony family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Beony families living in Alabama. This was about 80% of all the recorded Beony's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Beony families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beony surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beony. 60% of Beony men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Beony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Beony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beony 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Beony. 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 5 military records available for the last name Beony. For the veterans among your Beony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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