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Beb Family History

Beb Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ben, Bel, Bey, Bee, Bub, Bebb, Bob, Beg, Beu, Bek

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Where is the Beb family from?

You can see how Beb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Beb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beb family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beb's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Beb families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Beb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beb 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Beb. 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 14 military records available for the last name Beb. For the veterans among your Beb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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