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Beavis Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin):: habitational name from Beauvais (Oise) which takes its name from a Gaulish people known to the Romans as the Bellovaci. nickname from Old French bel beau ‘fine’ + fils ‘son’. Bel was often used as a term of affection hence the meaning in many cases is ‘dear son’.

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


Similar surnames: Bevis, Beavin, Bavis, Reavis, Beaver, Beamish, Baris, Avis, Levis

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Where is the Beavis family from?

You can see how Beavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beavis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beavis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 61 Beavis families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Beavis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beavis families in 1911.
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What did your Beavis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beavis. 56% of Beavis men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Beavis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beavis were Mail Carrier 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Mail Carrier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Beavis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beavis. For the veterans among your Beavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beavis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Beavis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beavis in 1963 was 84, and 69 in 2004.

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