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Beevers Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Beaver with excrescent -s. Dutch: variant of Bevers .

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


Similar surnames: Beever, Bever, Seevers, Beaver, Beers, Biever, Keepers, Bevers

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Where is the Beevers family from?

You can see how Beevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beevers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Beevers families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Beevers's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Beevers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beevers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beevers. 28% of Beevers men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Beevers women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beevers were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Beevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beevers 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 800 immigration records available for the last name Beevers. 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 Beevers. For the veterans among your Beevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beevers lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Beevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Beevers in 1952 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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