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Beardmore Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place in Farley Staffordshire recorded as Berdesmor in 1290 and Berdemore in 1296.

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


Similar surnames: Barmore, Tidmore, Bickmore, Blackmore, Narramore, Wedmore, Belmore

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Where is the Beardmore family from?

You can see how Beardmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beardmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beardmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Beardmore families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beardmore's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Beardmore families in 1911.
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What did your Beardmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beardmore. 34% of Beardmore 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beardmore. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Beardmore. For the veterans among your Beardmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beardmore lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Beardmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Beardmore in 1956 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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