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Beverley Family History

Beverley Name Meaning

English (North eastern England): habitational name from the city in East Yorkshire the name of which contains Old English beofor ‘beaver’ combined with a second element licc that may mean ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Everley, Eversley, Brierley, Barley, Beeley, Revere, Betterley

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Where is the Beverley family from?

You can see how Beverley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beverley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beverley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Beverley families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Beverley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beverley families in 1911.
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What did your Beverley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beverley. 27% of Beverley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Beverley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beverley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Beverley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Beverley. For the veterans among your Beverley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beverley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beverley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Beverley in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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