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Beale Family History

Beale Surname Meaning

English:: either from Middle English bel(e) ‘fair beautiful’ used as a woman's name or from a pet form of an Old French Middle English female personal name ending in -bel especially Isabel.

nickname from Middle English bel(e) ‘fair beautiful’ (Old French bele).

variant of Beal.

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


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Where is the Beale family from?

You can see how Beale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 62 Beale families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Beale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beale families in 1911.
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What did your Beale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beale. 30% of Beale men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Beale women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beale were Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 135,000 census records available for the last name Beale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beale 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Beale. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Beale. For the veterans among your Beale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beale lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Beale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Beale in 1942 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beale 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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