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Beville Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey; of Norman origin): variant of Bovill . Derivation from Beuville (Calvados) is also possible though unproven. French (also Béville): habitational name from Béville (Moselle) or Béville-le-Comte (Eure-et-Loir) or a variant of Beuville a habitational name from Beuville (Calvados). The surname Béville is rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deville, Reville, Belville, Neville, Bevill, Seville, Bevil, Newville

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Where is the Beville family from?

You can see how Beville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Beville families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beville's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Beville families in 1911.
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What did your Beville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beville. 22% of Beville men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Beville women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beville were Manager and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • School Teacher
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Beville. 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 Beville. For the veterans among your Beville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beville lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Beville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Beville in 1949 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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