Beaman Family History

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Beaman Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Beeman.

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


Similar surnames: Beman, Beeman, Beamon, Beavan, Beauman, Leaman, Yeaman, Seaman

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Beaman Family Origin

Where is the Beaman family from?

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You can see how Beaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Beaman families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Beaman's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Beaman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beaman Family Occupations

What did your Beaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Beaman. 2% of Beaman men worked as a General Labourer and 51% of Beaman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaman were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%
  • Brass Cabinet Lock Maker
    1%
  • Bricklayer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    51%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Beaman Historical Records

What Beaman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Beaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beaman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Beaman. For the veterans among your Beaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beaman Life Expectancy

What is the average Beaman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Beaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Beaman in 1941 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beaman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beaman 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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