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Beanland Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived by land on which beans were grown from Middle English ben(e) ‘bean’ (Old English bēan) + land. The principal source appears to have been a locality near Keighley Yorkshire.

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


Similar surnames: Headland, Weinland, Eland, Oakland, Harland, Layland, Stanaland

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Where is the Beanland family from?

You can see how Beanland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beanland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beanland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Beanland families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Beanland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beanland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beanland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beanland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beanland. 100% of Beanland 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Beanland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beanland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beanland. 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 669 military records available for the last name Beanland. For the veterans among your Beanland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beanland lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Beanland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Beanland in 1948 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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