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Beyel Family History

Beyel 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: Bedel, Beel, Beyer, Beyea, Behel, Beye, Bevel, Besel, Beyl, Bell

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Where is the Beyel family from?

You can see how Beyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beyel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Beyel family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beyel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beyel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beyel 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 Beyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beyel. 72% of Beyel 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
    72%
  • Proprietor
    29%

What Beyel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Beyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Beyel. 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 91 military records available for the last name Beyel. For the veterans among your Beyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Beyel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Beyel in 1964 was 78, and 62 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beyel 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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