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Beachy Family History

Beachy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Bütschi (see Butsch) via the intermediate form Bitsche (see Peachey).

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English (Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire): variant of Beechy.

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


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Where is the Beachy family from?

You can see how Beachy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beachy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beachy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Beachy families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Beachy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beachy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beachy 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 Beachy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beachy. 49% of Beachy men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Beachy women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beachy were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    26%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Beachy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beachy 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Beachy. 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 667 military records available for the last name Beachy. For the veterans among your Beachy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beachy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Beachy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Beachy in 1958 was 31, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beachy 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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