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Beia Family History

Beia 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: Bein, Bera, Bena, Beil, Beim, Bea, Bria, Beha, Bega, Bell

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Where is the Beia family from?

You can see how Beia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beia families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Beia family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Beia's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Beia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beia ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Beia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beia 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Beia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Beia. For the veterans among your Beia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beia lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Beia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Beia in 1967 was 46, and 78 in 2003.

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