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Beechey Family History

Beechey Name Meaning

for someone who lived ‘(by the) beech enclosure’ Middle English beche + hay (Old English bēce + (ge)hæg).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Beecher, Becher, Belcher, Beachy, Brecher, Beachley, Peachey, Beeley

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Where is the Beechey family from?

You can see how Beechey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beechey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beechey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Beechey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Beechey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beechey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beechey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beechey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beechey. 39% of Beechey men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Beechey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beechey were Carpenter and School 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Miner
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • School Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Beechey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beechey 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Beechey. 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 819 military records available for the last name Beechey. For the veterans among your Beechey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beechey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Beechey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Beechey in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 2002.

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