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Beyns Family History

Beyns 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: Beans, Berns, Beins, Bens, Benns, Bean, Ben, Beets, Burns, Means

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Where is the Beyns family from?

You can see how Beyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beyns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Beyns families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Beyns's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Beyns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Beyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyns 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Beyns. 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 3 military records available for the last name Beyns. For the veterans among your Beyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyns lifespan?

Average Beyns life expectancy in 1979 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beyns 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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