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Beord Family History

Beord 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: Beard, Bord, Boord, Bard, Bear, Lord, Beer, Bond, Bold, Ford

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Where is the Beord family from?

You can see how Beord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beord family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Beord families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Beord's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beord families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beord. 32% of Beord men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Beord women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beord were Clerk and Wpa. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Wpa
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beord 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Beord. 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 87 military records available for the last name Beord. For the veterans among your Beord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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