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Beorn Family History

Beorn 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: Bjorn, Born, Bern, Horn, Bean, Bear, Hearn, Beer, Berry, Beard

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Where is the Beorn family from?

You can see how Beorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Beorn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Beorn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beorn's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Beorn families in 1911.
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What did your Beorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beorn. 50% of Beorn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Beorn women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Beorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beorn 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Beorn. 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 32 military records available for the last name Beorn. For the veterans among your Beorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beorn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Beorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Beorn in 1964 was 53, and 84 in 2001.

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