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Beath Family History

Beath Name Meaning

Scottish: either a habitational name from Beath in Fife or a shortened form of McBeath (from Mac Beatha) a variant of McBeth .

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


Similar surnames: Bath, Beat, Beth, Beith, Beaton, Reach, Beaty, Heath, Beach, Keath

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Where is the Beath family from?

You can see how Beath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Beath families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Beath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Beath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beath. 85% of Beath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Beath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beath 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 Beath. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beath. For the veterans among your Beath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beath lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Beath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Beath in 1951 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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