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Bey Name Meaning

North German and Frisian: from the Old Frisian personal name Beyo or Boy(e) (see Boye). French: habitational name from any of the places so named, in Ain, Meurthe-et-Moselle, or Saône-et-Loire. French (Burgundy): topographic name for someone who lived by a mill stream. Muslim: from beg ‘bey’, a Turkish title of respect. Compare Baig.

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


Similar surnames: Ley, Hey, Bay, Rey, Beck, Fey, Dey, Bly, Beg, Ney

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Bey Family Origin

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Bey Family Occupations

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  • Weaver Linen

    100%

In 1881, the most common Bey occupation in the UK was Weaver Linen. 100% of Bey's were Weaver Linens.

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Bey Historical Records

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Bey Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1950 and 2004, Bey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bey in 1950 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bey

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