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Beu Family History

Beu Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Boye. topographic name for someone who lived in a place surrounded by water.

Low German böu, Middle Low German buge, bü, boy.

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


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Where is the Beu family from?

You can see how Beu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beu family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Beu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beu family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beu's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Beu families in 1891.
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What did your Beu ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beu 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Beu. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Beu. For the veterans among your Beu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beu lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Beu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beu in 1950 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beu 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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