Beed Family History

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Beed Name Meaning

English: from the Old English personal name Beda, of which the most famous bearer was the Venerable Bede, the 8th century theologian and historian. Use of the personal name, though rare, continued long enough into the medieval period to give rise to the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Seed, Beer, Peed, Leed, Bee, Breed, Bond, Bean, Best, Been

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Beed Family Origin

Where is the Beed family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Beed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beed families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Beed families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Beed's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Beed families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Beed Family Occupations

    What did your Beed ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Beed occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Beed's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Beed family was Dealer In Drygoods. Farmer, Banker and Cattle Buyer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beed.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Banker

      5%

    • Cattle Buyer

      5%

    • Dealer In Drygoods

      5%

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

    Beed Historical Records

    What Beed family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Beed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beed census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Beed

    Passenger List

    There are 813 immigration records available for the last name Beed. 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 Beed. For the veterans among your Beed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Beed Life Expectancy

    What is the average Beed lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Beed in 1962 was 60, and 58 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beed

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beed 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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