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Beardsley Family History

Beardsley Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Bardsley.

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


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Where is the Beardsley family from?

You can see how Beardsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beardsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beardsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Beardsley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Beardsley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Beardsley families in 1911.
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What did your Beardsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beardsley. 43% of Beardsley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beardsley women worked as a 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
    43%
  • Commerant
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Beardsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Beardsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beardsley 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Beardsley. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Beardsley. For the veterans among your Beardsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beardsley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Beardsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Beardsley in 1951 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beardsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beardsley 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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