Beahan Family History

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Beahan Name Meaning

Respelling of Irish Behan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beagan, Teahan, Behen, Began, Bergan, Lehan, Healan, Crahan, Beahm

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Beahan Family Origin

Where is the Beahan family from?

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You can see how Beahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beahan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Beahan families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Beahan's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Beahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beahan Family Occupations

What did your Beahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beahan. A less common occupation for the Beahan family was Carriage Mfg.. The most common Beahan occupation in the USA was Laborer. 18% of Beahan's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    18%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Carriage Mfg.

    7%

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

Beahan Historical Records

What Beahan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beahan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beahan. For the veterans among your Beahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beahan Life Expectancy

What is the average Beahan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Beahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Beahan in 1953 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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