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Beonham Family History

Beonham 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: Bonham, Benham, Burnham, Newnham, Bloxham, Branham, Bentham, Denham

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Where is the Beonham family from?

You can see how Beonham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beonham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Beonham family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beonham's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Beonham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beonham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beonham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Beonham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beonham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beonham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beonham. For the veterans among your Beonham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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