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Beman Name Meaning

English: variant of Beeman . Americanized form of German Biemann .

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


Similar surnames: Beeman, Deman, Boman, Bean, Beaman, Leman, Kelman, German, Berman

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Where is the Beman family from?

You can see how Beman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Beman families living in Quebec. This was about 34% of all the recorded Beman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beman. 100% of Beman men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beman 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 939 immigration records available for the last name Beman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Beman. For the veterans among your Beman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beman in 1953 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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