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Beaston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the various places called Beeston (the more common form of the family name in England). Most of them, for example those in Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, and West Yorkshire, are named with Old English beos ‘rough grass’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. The one in Cheshire is probably named with Old English byge ‘trade’, ‘commerce’ + stan ‘stone’, meaning ‘rock where a market was held’. A few other Beestons have different derivations.

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


Similar surnames: Easton, Seaton, Baston, Elston, Aston, Burston, Belton, Heaton

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Beaston Family Origin

Where is the Beaston family from?

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You can see how Beaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beaston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beaston families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Beaston families living in Durham. This was about 18% of all the recorded Beaston's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Beaston families in 1891.
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Beaston Family Occupations

What did your Beaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Beaston. 6% of Beaston men worked as a Retired and 52% of Beaston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beaston were Automatic Lamp Attendant Street Lighting (clockwork) and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Retired
    6%
  • Agent collector General
    3%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    3%
  • Automatic Lamp Attendant Street Lighting (clockwork)
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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

Beaston Historical Records

What Beaston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beaston 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Beaston. 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 598 military records available for the last name Beaston. For the veterans among your Beaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beaston Life Expectancy

What is the average Beaston lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beaston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Beaston in 1953 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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