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Beyard Family History

Beyard 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: Beard, Bayard, Bedard, Berard, Byard, Bevard, Benard, Bard, Bear

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Where is the Beyard family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beyard. 40% of Beyard men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

What Beyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Beyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyard 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Beyard. 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 45 military records available for the last name Beyard. For the veterans among your Beyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Beyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Beyard in 1968 was 44, and 65 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beyard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beyard 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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