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Bevry Family History

Bevry 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: Berry, Beery, Beury, Beary, Henry, Bear, Beer, Bury, Beard, Terry

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Where is the Bevry family from?

You can see how Bevry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bevry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bevry families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Bevry family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bevry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bevry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bevry 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 Bevry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bevry. 50% of Bevry men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bottler
    50%

What Bevry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Bevry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bevry 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bevry. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bevry. For the veterans among your Bevry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bevry lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Bevry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bevry in 1976 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bevry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bevry 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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