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Beyda Family History

Beyda Surname Meaning

Jewish (from the Levant and North Africa): habitational name drawn from any of several placenames in Muslim countries that are based on the Arabic word bayḍāʾ ‘white’.

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


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Where is the Beyda family from?

You can see how Beyda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Beyda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Beyda families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Beyda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Beyda families in 1920.
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What did your Beyda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beyda. 54% of Beyda men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Beyda women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    54%
  • Proprietor
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Beyda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Beyda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyda 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Beyda. 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 159 military records available for the last name Beyda. For the veterans among your Beyda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Beyda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Beyda in 1965 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beyda 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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