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Beya Family History

Beya 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: Bera, Bey, Bena, Beyea, Bea, Beye, Beha, Bega, Beyl, Benya

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Where is the Beya family from?

You can see how Beya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beya family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Beya family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beya's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Beya families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beya 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 Beya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beya. 100% of Beya women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Beya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Beya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beya 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Beya. 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 40 military records available for the last name Beya. For the veterans among your Beya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beya lifespan?

Average Beya life expectancy in 1993 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beya 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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