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Bearb Family History

Bearb Name Meaning

Altered form of English Beard under the influence in LA of French barbe ‘beard’.

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


Similar surnames: Barb, Bears, Bear, Bard, Fear, Bean, Beau, Beard, Barba, Babb

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Where is the Bearb family from?

You can see how Bearb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bearb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Bearb families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bearb's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bearb families in 1891.
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What did your Bearb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bearb. 85% of Bearb men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bearb women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearb were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Bearb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearb 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bearb. 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 125 military records available for the last name Bearb. For the veterans among your Bearb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearb lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bearb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bearb in 1967 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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