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Beady Family History

Beady Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brady, Bendy, Deady, Ready, Keady, Beedy, Beaty, Beary, Bready, Heady

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Where is the Beady family from?

You can see how Beady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Beady families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Beady's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beady families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beady ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalie was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Beady. 100% of Beady men worked as a Journalie.

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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

  • Journalie
    100%

What Beady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beady 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Beady. 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 536 military records available for the last name Beady. For the veterans among your Beady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beady lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Beady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beady in 1959 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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