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Beacham Family History

Beacham Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Beauchamp .

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


Similar surnames: Beachem, Beecham, Beachum, Meacham, Beacher, Burcham, Beachy, Mecham

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Where is the Beacham family from?

You can see how Beacham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beacham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beacham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Beacham families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Beacham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beacham families in 1911.
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What did your Beacham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beacham. 63% of Beacham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beacham women worked as a Religieuse. .

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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
    63%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Beacham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beacham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beacham. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Beacham. For the veterans among your Beacham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beacham lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Beacham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Beacham in 1943 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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