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Beales Family History

Beales Name Meaning

English: variant of Beale with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Beals, Eales, Beale, Seales, Beadles, Searles, Bales, Beagles, Balls

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Where is the Beales family from?

You can see how Beales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 577 Beales families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beales's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Beales families in 1891.
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What did your Beales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Beales. 12% of Beales men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Beales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beales were Lorry Driver and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Beales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beales 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beales. 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 Beales. For the veterans among your Beales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beales lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Beales in 1962 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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