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Beamish Name Meaning

English (Suffolk) and Irish (Cork) of Norman origin: habitational name from Beaumais-sur-Dire in Calvados Beaumetz in Somme or any of the three places called Beaumetz in Pas-de-Calais all in northern France. They are named in Old French as beu ‘fair lovely’ + més ‘dwelling’ (in Latin Bellus Mansus ‘fair dwelling’). Compare Mas . A place called Beamish in County Durham is an Anglo-Norman French placename of the same origin first mentioned in the 13th century; it is possible that in some cases the surname is from this place. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Böhmisch: ethnic name for someone from Bohemia (see Boehm ).

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


Similar surnames: Beach, Borish, Berish, Beamer, Brash, Bellis, Beams, Bemiss, Beans

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Where is the Beamish family from?

You can see how Beamish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beamish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beamish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 197 Beamish families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Beamish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beamish families in 1911.
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What did your Beamish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Beamish. 42% of Beamish men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Beamish women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beamish were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    42%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Merchant
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Milliner
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Beamish. For the veterans among your Beamish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beamish lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Beamish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beamish in 1958 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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