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Beynon Family History

Beynon Surname Meaning

Welsh (southern): variant of Bennion.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Beynon family from?

You can see how Beynon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beynon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beynon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,150 Beynon families living in Glamorgan. This was about 49% of all the recorded Beynon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Beynon families in 1891.
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What did your Beynon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beynon. 13% of Beynon men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Beynon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beynon were Coal Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Coal Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Beynon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beynon. For the veterans among your Beynon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beynon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Beynon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Beynon in 1958 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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