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Beaber Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Bieber or Biber, from Middle High German biber ‘beaver’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way, a topographic name for someone who lived in a place frequented by beavers or by a field named with this word, or a habitational name from any of various place names in Hesse containing this element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beaver, Bieber, Beamer, Bebber, Beeber, Beber, Haber, Berber, Seeber

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Beaber Family Origin

Where is the Beaber family from?

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You can see how Beaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaber families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Beaber families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Beaber's in the UK. London had the highest population of Beaber families in 1891.
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Beaber Family Occupations

What did your Beaber ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beaber. A less common occupation for the Beaber family was Carpenter. The most common Beaber occupation in the USA was Farmer. 62% of Beaber's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    62%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Butcher

    3%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beaber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Beaber Historical Records

What Beaber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Beaber. 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 Card

There are 366 military records available for the last name Beaber. For the veterans among your Beaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beaber Life Expectancy

What is the average Beaber lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Beaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beaber in 1950 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaber 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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