Beamish Family History

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Beamish Name Meaning

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

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

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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 the UK 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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beamish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beamish Family Occupations

What did your Beamish ancestors do for a living?

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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%

Beamish Historical Records

What Beamish family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Beamish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beamish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beamish. 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 Card
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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Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Beamish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beamish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Beamish

Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Beamish. 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.

View all Beamish immigration records

Draft Card

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.

View all Beamish military records

Beamish Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beamish