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Beving Family History

Beving 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: Bering, Bening, Bevins, Geving, Devine, Levings, Bing, Levin, Bein

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Where is the Beving family from?

You can see how Beving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beving family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Beving families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Beving's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Beving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beving surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beving. 34% of Beving men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Beving women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beving were Laborer and Instructor.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Instructor
    34%

What Beving family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Beving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beving 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Beving. 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 90 military records available for the last name Beving. For the veterans among your Beving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beving lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Beving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Beving in 1963 was 91, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beving

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beving 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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