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Beath Family History

Beath Surname Meaning

Scottish: either a habitational name from Beath in Fife or a shortened form of McBeath(from Mac Beatha) a variant of McBeth.

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


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Where is the Beath family from?

You can see how Beath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 65 Beath families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Beath's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beath families in 1911.
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What did your Beath ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beath. 49% of Beath men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beath women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    49%
  • Jeweler
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Manufacturer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Beath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Beath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beath 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Beath. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beath. For the veterans among your Beath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beath lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Beath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Beath in 1951 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beath 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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