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Beverley Family History

Beverley Surname Meaning

English (North eastern England): habitational name from the city in East Yorkshire the name of which contains Old English beofor ‘beaver’ combined with a second element licc that may mean ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Beverley family from?

You can see how Beverley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beverley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beverley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 357 Beverley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Beverley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beverley families in 1891.
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What did your Beverley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beverley. 25% of Beverley men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Beverley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beverley were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Beverley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Beverley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beverley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Beverley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beverley. For the veterans among your Beverley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beverley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beverley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Beverley in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beverley 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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