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Bevers Family History

Bevers Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Bever with the genitive -s ending. English: variant of Beevers.

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


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Where is the Bevers family from?

You can see how Bevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Bevers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bevers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bevers families in 1891.
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What did your Bevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bevers. 100% of Bevers men worked as a Market Gardener and 82% of Bevers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevers 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Bevers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bevers. For the veterans among your Bevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bevers in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bevers 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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