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Beys Family History

Beys 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: Bey, Leys, Bess, Beas, Buys, Boys, Beus, Heys, Bens, Bees

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Where is the Beys family from?

You can see how Beys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Beys families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Beys's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Beys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beys 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 Beys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beys. 24% of Beys 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
    24%
  • Waiter
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

What Beys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Beys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beys 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Beys. 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 244 military records available for the last name Beys. For the veterans among your Beys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beys lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Beys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Beys in 1961 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beys

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beys 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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