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Beough Family History

Beough 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: Brough, Bough, Keough, Blough, Bergh, Hough, Lough, Slough, Plough

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Where is the Beough family from?

You can see how Beough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Beough families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Beough families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Beough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Beough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beough 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Beough. 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 4 military records available for the last name Beough. For the veterans among your Beough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beough lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Beough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Beough in 1989 was 55, and 93 in 2003.

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